Author Archives: Gary Kewley

CSO (Chief Surfing Officer) of SNN (Surf News Network). Reporting surf for over 3 decades for the Aloha State.

CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR STARS DOMINATE DAY 5 AT SURFEST NEWCASTLE

LAU (front page WSL), MACAULAY, FITZGIBBONS…. LEAD THE FIELD AT MEREWETHER Bronte Macaulay took down her hero in 6X World Champion Stephanie Gilmore in Round …Read More »

Slo Mo Mavz

This Might Be the Prettiest Footage of Surfing Giant Maverick’s We’ve Ever Seen – The Inertia Published on Feb 16, 2017 Maverick’s, in Half Moon …Read More »

Big Balls & Body Boarding

EXTREME BODYBOARDING MASSIVE WAVES… Not many would ever Dream of even wanting this…. Published on Feb 20, 2017 Music compilation of some of the biggest …Read More »

Kelly Slater NOT Retiring after 2017, sorta…

The Dan Patrick Show (Full Interview) 2/10/17 When Kobe retired he was 37. Phelps was 31 and Jordan: 40…. On Feb 11th, Kelly Slater turned …Read More »

Drone Heavy Tavarua…

The Same Day that almost ended Aaron Gold’s life. It’s been called Mad Monday. Mega. Massive. Whatever. Though it wasn’t quite as mind-blowing as the …Read More »

Six-foot sea rise would kill surfspots, displace 13 mil in just 80 years

Rincon at low tide © Miles Jackler Rincon as we know her would be gone.  Rising sea levels could affect up to 6 million in Florida …Read More »

SeaBadass

Watch out WCT 2017 someone from Kauai is going to be flexing on you…. Seabass from Wesley larsen on Vimeo. Kauai’s solo CT’r warrior, Sebastian …Read More »

3X Olympian Alana Nichols shares her adaptive surfing story

Surf News Network, February, 2017  Alana Nichols on surfing, being a champion…. ‘no matter what’ Alana has competed and won gold medals in Olympic basketball …Read More »

Top 3 Ways to Paddle Like World Champion Kelly Slater

Photo WSL- Surfing Paddling Technique Revealed…1. Keep head still (reduce drag)…2. High elbow entry (maximum surface area of arm to push water)…3. Slight roll from …Read More »

It’s ON! All Presidents Day Weekend! Big Surf Sunday midday. High Trades.

In 1976, the year of the nation’s bicentennial celebration and the height of a hawaiian renaissance, Polynesian Voyaging Canoe Hokulea’s set sail on its maiden …Read More »

INTERNATIONAL FIELD OF SHAPERS TO HONOR AL MERRICK

Europe, Brazil, Hawaii, Australia, and California represented INTERNATIONAL FIELD OF SHAPERS TO HONOR AL MERRICK Europe, Brazil, Hawaii, Australia, and California representedDEL MAR, CA., February  …Read More »

Pipe Kid from Portugal

Pint-Sized Surfer Takes on Pipeline/Backdoor Talk about starting ’em young. João Mendonça, is an 11-year-old shredder weighin in a under 100lbs from Portugal. And on …Read More »

“This is a documentary about the life of Buffalo Keaulana” Thomas Moore

First, There is God…Everyday, Thank God. Second, Watch. Learn from what you see. Third, Train your body for whatever you plan to do in the …Read More »

NAZARE XXL SURF: Female Justine Dupont Towing 

French surfer Justine Dupont demonstrates commitment and bravery while challenging some of the largest waves ever surfed by a woman! Filmed in Nazaré, Portugal on …Read More »

Ouch!

Up till now…. Thee Best Wipeout Reel of the Year. The pain of being Porcella: Niccolo and Francisco Porcella are hard charges. And you can …Read More »

This ain’t no wave pool! This is the real world. This is The Snake.

While we wait for this WNW to build first half of the day and see what these Konas do for our mysto spots….lets get jealous. …Read More »

While underwater-generated tsunamis are XL and destructive megatsunamis can reach XXL

1958 tsunami in Lituya Bay, Alaska © RealLifeLore  Surf News Network, Feb 2017 – A recent video project has explored the height and strength of tsunamis …Read More »

A Tribute to the Bonzer

 On Saturday, February 4th, the Costa Mesa Conceptual Art Center hosted the opening night for the Campbell Brothers’ ‘The Bonzer.’ Curated by Alex Knost and …Read More »

Relive a little! Check out this Great Video of a Great El Nino’

More of the World’s Biggests Waves Surfed in History thanks to El Nino of 2016. It’s hard to get enough….

Ewa Beach Boy workin’ his way back to the CT

Hawaii’s Keanu Asing on his way to winning his first ever Qualifying Series event, the  Komunity Project Great Lakes Pro. Pic: WSL/Bennett Location:    Boomerang …Read More »

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