Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

FANNING & CARISSA REACH TOP AT HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO

 Adriano losses to Mick in the Mens Finals! Carissa beats Bianca. Meet the new Jeep leaders.  Full story coming. Surfs kinda small but super clean and totally adequate …Read More »

740am update Tsunami Advsry cancelled

We’re in the clear. High tide was 630am this morning and the tsunami has some more cycles but have lowered enough for no more advsy. Early pre dawn: …Read More »

Big Wave Pioneer Fred Van Dyke Dies at the Age of 86

Big wave surfing legend Fred Van Dyke has passed away at 86. He was and always will be a true legend of the sport of …Read More »

Uniqueness never gets old

George Greenough – Deep Tube Riding | Inner(lost) Limits of Pure Fun Pioneer surf cinematographer, filmmaker and board designer George Greenough recently found some lost …Read More »

What do you surf for?

The annual event was beautiful as it’s been for over a decade. A volunteer effort to allow children with life-threatening diseases a break from the …Read More »

Hawaii’s Dangerous Destinations Revealed

Beauty can be deceptive and dangerous. Esp. with Mother Ocean. Just a reminder as this article points out. Drowning is the leading cause of death for …Read More »

STAGE SET FOR THRILLING FINALS DAY MONDAY

HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO Image: WSL/Kirstin:Two-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore (HAW) will take back the Jeep ratings lead heading into the next event …Read More »

DAY4: HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO CALLED ON

Here’s some fun behind the scenes moments…#TOURNOTES: HIGHLIGHTS FROM LOWERS TODAY: SURFING ICONS SHAUN TOMSON, WAYNE “RABBIT” BARTHOLOMEW, SIMON ANDERSON, MICHAEL HO AND CHEYNE HORAN TO MATCH-UP …Read More »

DRAMA AT LOWER TRESTLES FOR HURLEY PRO & SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO

– BRAZILIANS DOMINATE MEN’S ROUND 3 – 2012 WORLD CHAMPION JOEL PARKINSON CONTINUES TO SHINE, DELIVERS HURLEY PRO TOP SCORE – TYLER WRIGHT POSTS HIGHEST …Read More »

Hard to believe it’s been 14 years…

Hard to believe it happened… Our thoughts and prayers turn to those who lost their lives and all the survivors. Life hasn’t been the same …Read More »

After eleven years on tour, Fred Patacchia Jr. decided to retire, now.

Freddy P., the WSL warrior himself (Literally: image from 2014, he’s bleeding out of his head while surfing a heat at J-Bay.) Photo: Corey Wilson After …Read More »

DAY 3 IS ON! THURSDAY RECAP: HURLEY PRO & SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO

#4 RATED JULIAN WILSON OUT IN HEAT ONE. sURF’S 3-4′ (OVERHEAD NOT NEAR AS GOOD SHAPE/TEXTURE BUT VERY CONTESTABLE. Joel Parkinson (AUS) sails through to Round …Read More »

Surfing Survival Training by Hawaii Eco Divers

Apnea is a scientific term used to to describe breath hold practice and its is an important training for free divers and surfers. The purpose …Read More »

DAY 2 IS ON WITH THE WOMEN 1st MEN 2nd! Wednesday update: PERFECT SURF AT LOWER TRESTLES

Surf’s still firing nearly as good as Trestles gets. 3-5′ SW smooth. Mostly rights. Rippable. Wednesday Day 1: Fredrick Patacchia Jr. (HAW) posted the first …Read More »

One of the best Labor Day Wave Weekends ever

Just a taste of some East side action by Joseph Libby Photography. Mahalo for always being on it Joseph! Scoring hard! If you’d like some prints …Read More »

HURLEY PRO AND SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO CALLED ON

for day one of the holding period. A good sign. Surf’s mostly rights at 3-5′ and glassy from the Southwest with light texture. Photo: Nat …Read More »

Our Hawaii SUP Athletes win ’round the globe

Kai Lenny & Candice Appleby win World Series sprint event in Japan. Pic: Victoria Cup, Hayama Pro finish © Waterman league Victoria Cup Hayama Pro …Read More »

Remembering Buttons Kaluhiokalani | EpicTV Surf Report, Ep. 83

Just three years and a day after the surfing community lost Andy Irons, it lost another son, Buttons Kaluhiokalani. Buttons defined the extreme end of …Read More »

Proof Seabass can bust out with the best

At 21 in the rankings Seabass can end up near top 10 with a few good finishes. He’s due as his talent suggests. Hit up …Read More »

Joseph Libby captures epic East Ignacio event

Joseph Libby nails a special moment at Makapu’u at the peak of the Ignacio East swell. It got easy 8′ way outside. Inside was plenty …Read More »

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