Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

WSL: 5 Takeaways from the Inaugural Nazaré Challenge

Paul Evans Friday, December 23, 2016The inaugural Nazaré Challenge was an eye-opening affair for a variety of reasons, some more obvious than others. During the …Read More »

Poke, Pits And Punts

MYSURFTV Rockin’ some insane rides… For more HERE

A Don’t Miss Concert…A Dont Miss Cause: tonight

Surfer the Bar Hosts: The Mana Mele Event Series continues! Representing the Mana Mele Collective TONIGHT Friday, December 23: Mike Love, Sheriff Brown and Westafa! …Read More »

2016 Nazaré Challenge Highlights

Inaugural Nightmare: As far as global big waves go, Nazaré in Portugal is one of the newest and the scariest. Like the waves that explode …Read More »

Rad Times

Hawaii. It’s big, it’s bold, and it’s reputation may be even bigger and bolder than itself. But all that aside, the enchanted island is diverse. …Read More »

Dakine & Florence Team Up: focus on the development of a signature series 

John John Florence signs on with Dakine Photo: John John Florence @ Brent Bielman via Dakine Surf News Network, 21 December, 2016 – Dakine announced …Read More »

More incentive to charge even harder

New event rewards hardest charging local Hawaiians lead my JBO Surf News Network, 17 December, 2016 – KMC Wheels announced today that the local Hawaiian …Read More »

JAMIE MITCHELL WINS FIRST-EVER WSL BWT NAZARÉ CHALLENGE

 – 10X PADDLE BOARD LEGEND TAKES OUT MAIDEN BIG WAVE TOUR WIN – TWO PORTUGUESE WILDCARDS STORM INTO EVENT FINAL  Jamie Mitchell (AUS) drops into …Read More »

BWT NAZARÉ CHALLENGE CALLED ON IN MASSIVE SURF

– HUGE SWELL ON OFFER AT ICONIC PORTUGUESE BREAKTHEY’RE 10 HOURS AHEAD   The BWT Nazaré Challenge will launch today in huge surf.. Image: © WSL / Guillaume …Read More »

FULL STORY: MICHEL BOUREZ: BILLABONG PIPE MASTER 2016 IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

– JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS 3RD VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING TITLE – ROOKIE KANOA IGARASHI CLAIMS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT FIRST PIPE MASTERS  Michel Bourez (PYF) …Read More »

Lets give a Shaka to Oxford English Dictionary as they add new Surf terms

OED adds slew of terms like barrel….It deserves a shaka. ,too! Surf News Network, 17 December, 2016 – The Oxford English Dictionary recently announced its …Read More »

90% BACKDOOR ON FINALS DAY FOR THE BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

 WITNESS THE WORLD’S BEST SURFERS BATTLE TO BECOME THE NEXT PIPE MASTER. SURF’S HOLDING 3-5′ NW WITH SIDE OFF NE TRADES AND LULLY ON MOSTLY …Read More »

DAY 3 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS – FLORENCE CLOSES IN ON WIN AS VTC LEADER MORAIS IS OUT

Front page: Bruce Irons goes down in round 2. Photo: WSL/Heff 2016 World Champ: Adriano de Souza of Brasil (pictured) advancing to Round Three of …Read More »

It’s ON for Sunday. The Billabong Pipe Masters! Surf’s clean, glassy 3-4′ NNW & building. Mixed with a dropping 5′ NNE. Partly clear with light SE winds filling. Mostly Backdoor. SNN.

BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS CALLED ON – ROUND 2 GOT UNDERWAY AT 8A…DOUBLE HEATS.  Kolohe Andino (HAW) will be first to …Read More »

John John is an alien sent here to inspire & lift us up, up & away….

Space age….John John Florence Goes Very Big At Backdoor 0:23 The new world champ just landed one of the biggest alley oops we have ever …Read More »

WSL GREEN ALERT: BWT NAZARÉ CHALLENGE CALLED ON

– HISTORIC BIG WAVE EVENT GREENLIT FOR WORLD’S BEST BIG WAVE SURFERS  The official call has been made and Nazaré will host the world’s best big …Read More »

Exclusive North Shore Screening of Bunker 77 tonight at Turtle Bay!

Save The Waves Partners with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and Mauli Ola Foundation Featuring Exclusive North Shore Screening of Bunker 77   Save The Waves is excited …Read More »

FRIDAY IS LAY DAY AT BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS…SURF IS 8-12′ even 15′ Hawaiian Scale with 2nd reef capper off Pipe. 100% storm surf and no takers anywhere. Click the Ticker for more.

IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS…Warning level SURF is 8-12′ even 15′ Hawaiian Scale from the NNW with 2nd reef capper off Pipe. 100% storm surf …Read More »

Occ-Cast Episode 9 featuring Mason Ho

Published on Dec 15, 2016 In episode 9 of the Occ-Cast, Occy is joined by legend in the making Mason Ho to talk about the …Read More »

LAY DAY CALLED AT BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS. Click in for the forecast and heats…

 IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS. Surf’s 3′ average  from the dropping NNE and poor onshore west winds by 8am. We have support of 3′ later …Read More »

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