Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Happy to Watch…Ty Coco

Gratitude and a good swell lands us in Central America for a quick 3 days strike. Stole Marks best friend and filmer and made this …Read More »

Koa Rothman “This is by far the biggest swell to hit south shore Oahu in my lifetime!”

We scored some of the best waves I have ever seen in Waikiki! It felt like we were on a surf trip somewhere in Indonesia. …Read More »

Zeke sharing the life…

PLUS, THE ULTIMATE SURFER PREMIER + HUGE (4’…:) TOWN SWELL!  Frame grab shows One of the classic moments Surfing gives…the post session high with …Read More »

You probably have yet to hear about this SA talent…

But Brendon Gibbens has been ripping a long time…and his knees are still holding out. Proof below…. Frame grabs -and esp. the clips- reveal aggressive …Read More »

Just in case you missed these Historic WSL news items…

Landmark Fully-Integrated 2022 Championship Tour and Challenger Series Calendar 2022 Marks Inaugural Season for Redesigned Tours and Competition Framework Features 19 World Class Venues for …Read More »

Need a surf trip? You will after watching this…

Nic Von Rupp scores trip of a lifetime… Mentawai/Macaronis Surfing Macaronis with not many people around has been a dream since a kid, maybe even …Read More »

First Episode: Edit by Tahiti’s Local Talent Eimeo Czermak

The swell of the friday13th august was probably the biggest day of the last 10 years! This is the recap of those 3 crazy days …Read More »

Surfing Ala Moana Bowl BIG Swell

Our biggest swell this Summer! Mason & Michael Ho surfing Ala Moana Bowl on the South Shore of Oahu August 17 2021. Happy Birthday Ben …Read More »

Koa Smith living the dream…this time at Skeleton Bay

Best Day at Skeleton Bay (2021 Secret Swell) Part 2 (PART 2 OF 2) Koa Smith and @Captain Potter venture back for their second day …Read More »

JOB QUITS HIS JOB…SORTA…

“PSYCH LEVELS ARE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE ROOF…” 

Albee Layer’s new Surf Film!

 Rainbows In The Rearview | A Surf Film By Albee Layer STAB Albee Layer fits no mold. Let’s start by scratching comp guy off the …Read More »

Nathan’s lucky day before Friday the 13th (The BIG day)

TEAHUPO’O INSIDE LEDGE CRAZY SHALLOW!  IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUKE

The Legend turns 131 Today, Tuesday August 24th! Yep, the World’s Ambassador of Aloha, Father of Modern-Day Surfing, Hawaii’s Olympic Gold Champion, Movie Star and …Read More »

Don’t puke too hard…RAW NIAS

Just when you think we have thee best surf on the planet someone shows you something like this… (Of course, coast per coast (N-W-S-E) Hawaii’s …Read More »

John Florence & Jordy Smith — On The Process (not the age process)

John and Jordy speak freely on the art of competition, what they’ve learned from each other, and their experiences qualifying for tour…with clips from the …Read More »

The Hold Down – Occy Special

There’s no more legendary comeback in Australian surfing than the one of Cronulla’s Mark Occhilupo. From couch bound big boy to 1999 WSL World Champion, …Read More »

Good Conversation

Check out the Vids below, too… If you have some time check this interview with a top tier tour surfer in the 90’s…Cory Lopez (43) …Read More »

Does he make it? Who wins?

JJF begins his turn with some help from Koa. As the front page frame grab shows, JJF pulls off a sick bottom turn. The Key …Read More »

NATHAN FLORENCE “CRAZY”

FRAME GRABS SHOW THE PERFECTION AND POTENTIAL ANNIALATION. FRONT PAGE NATE: DEEP AND DETERMINED. NOT SINCE CODE RED (AUG 27, 2011 HAS TEAHUPO’O GONE SO …Read More »

BEN AIPA Paddle Out and the Scattering of his Ashes… Blessed on the Biggest South in Years…

Duke Aipa for his Father’s Ceremony… “For years, following in the steps of the Great Duke Kahanamoku…I appreciate you all as being Ambassadors of Aloha …Read More »

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