Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Malama Makapu’u Saturday

Mega Semadhi claims 2nd Rip Curl Cup in epic Bali surf

Tired of surfing 2 or 3′ South swells? Hard up for some sizable perfect lefts? You’ll have to compete with the likes of Local ripper …Read More »

E:60 Shark Attacks Mick Fanning

ESPN’s Take E:60 On Mick Fanning’s Most Famous 37 Seconds Just over a year ago, July 19, 2015, 3X world champion Mick Fanning was attacked by …Read More »

While waves are small lets train BIG like Mark Healey

Always analytical, insightful and core…this will inspire you to push.

TATIANA WESTON-WEBB & FILIPE TOLEDO WIN VANS US OPEN

– HAWAIIAN WESTON-WEBB CLAIMS FIRST CAREER CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR WIN – AUSTRALIAN WRIGHT RECLAIMS WSL JEEP LEADERS JERSEY – TOLEDO SOARS INTO HIS SECOND US OPEN …Read More »

Closing night of the Honolulu Surf Film Festival: Event Sold Out.

It’s been an epic month and we’re getting sad that we don’t have this line up of surf films more often…we’ve been spoiled all month …Read More »

SUNDAY FINALS DAY. SATURDAY:LUIS DIAZ AND CAROLINE MARKS CLAIM VICTORY AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING PRO JUNIOR

– DIAZ CLAIMS FIRST VANS US OPEN TITLE; MARKS SECURES HISTORIC BACK-TO-BACK WIN – WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR EVENT SET FOR SUNDAY FINISH – MEN’S QUARTERFINAL DRAW DETERMINED …Read More »

JUNIORS FINALS DAY and ROUND 5 MENS 

 MEN’S QS10,000 ROUND 5 SET FOR COMPLETION FOLLOWING JUNIORS WOMEN’S CT QUARTERFINALS TO FIRE ON SUNDAY – LIVE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM    International Junior competitor Ethan Ewing …Read More »

EVENT LIVE ~630pm FACEBOOK

JOIN US FOR A ONCE IN A  LIFETIME SPECIAL EVENT…HIT US UP LIVE ON FACEBOOK HERE MADE POSSIBLE BY  DOUG WALKER Special Guests – Larry Bertlemann …Read More »

Don’t miss The 32nd Annual China Longboard Surfing Classic Thursday-Sunday

“Pure HAWAIIAN Water” with Kimo Dowsett & Bud Light PRESENT CHINA UEMURA & 88 TEES 32nd ANNUAL LONGBOARD SURFING CLASSIC TO BENEFIT: CHINA UEMURA’S SURFING FOUNDATION Date: …Read More »

MENS RND4 ON FRIDAY! THURSDAY: WOMEN’S QUARTERFINALISTS DETERMINED AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

– ROOKIE KEELY ANDREW TAKES DOWN VETERAN CARISSA MOORE IN SHOCK ROUND 4 ELIMINATION – WOMEN’S FIELD NARROWED FOR EXCITING FINISH THIS SUNDAY  Keely Andrew …Read More »

Coming together at one of Hawaii’s most beautiful beaches… Sunday 7/31

Rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Darby….

THURSDAY is ON! YESTERDAY: WORLD’S BEST FEMALE SURFERS LIGHT UP VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

– GILMORE, WRIGHT, PETERSON & CONLOGUE THROUGH TO QUARTERFINALS – CALIFORNIANS CONLOGUE AND PETERSON ON FIRE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), six-time WSL Champion, …Read More »

Brown Water is bad water

Brown Water Advisory – Brown Water Advisory: Island of Oahu…rare to see line ups so empty. Surfer’s playing it smart. With Sunshine and trades the …Read More »

20th Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race Sunday 7/31, Paddle-boarding’s “Pilgrimage to Mecca”

No date is more prestigious than that of the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. The M2O has taken on mythical proportions in recent years. …Read More »

Darby downgraded to a tropical depression. Click the Ticker. Winds 35-45mph. Moving away at 10 mph about 45 miles NW of Ni’ihau.

Flash Flood Watches for O’ahu and Kauai. Dirty, Chocolate Brown Water Run off on the North shore and other shores. Surf way down. Darby distances …Read More »

TUESDAY IS ON! MONDAY: WORLD’S BEST FEMALE SURFERS BLAZE THROUGH OPENING ROUND OF VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

– TOP SEEDS CONLOGUE, MOORE, DEFAY & FITZGIBBONS RELEGATED TO ELIMINATION ROUND 2 – PETERSON RETURNS AFTER SIDELINING INJURY, DOMINATES HER FIRST HEAT OF 2016 …Read More »

DAY 3 IS ON! TUESDAY: VANS US OPEN OF SURFING HEATS UP WITH ROUND 2 ELIMINATIONS

– DEFENDING EVENT CHAMPION DEFAY SUFFERS SHOCK ROUND 2 ELIMINATION – CT VETERANS GILMORE, CONLOGUE, MOORE & FITZGIBBONS BOUNCE BACK OUT OF ROUND 2 – …Read More »

VANS US OPEN OF SURFING CALLED ON. WOMENS WCT on at 9am.

 MEN’S QS10,000 CALLED ON FOR 7:30 AM START  IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIASURF 2-4′ AND FAIR-GOODTHERE WERE 5 ROUNDS OF TRIALS PRIOR TO TODAY – WOMEN’S …Read More »

5am Sunday Darby update (click the ticker)

Darby (SW of Maui) weakens and along with her, the waves. East shores averaging 2-4′ now. A High Surf Advsry still up for east facing shores. …Read More »

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