Author Archives: Gary Kewley
The closest call ever (without getting hit)
Hurricane Douglas is the closest a hurricane has come to Oahu since before Hurricane Dot in 1959 (nearly half a century). The U.S. Air Force …Read More »
At least he brought us some good surf…(and not destruction)
Hurricane Douglas By missing us to the NE we were able to get some insanely good moments…esp in the afternoon Sunday the 26th…Makapu’u turned offshore …Read More »
Sandbagging Jimmy Chin. Watch it -from where ever you are-Saturday Aug 1st
Directed by Leisure Rodeo. 2020. USA / Nicaragua. 11 min. By most anyone’s standards, Jimmy has done it all: climbed and skied Everest, crossed Chang …Read More »
KEEP MOVING, KEEP PLANNING AHEAD…
ISA MARKS 1-YEAR-TO-GO UNTIL OLYMPIC GAMES DEBUT ALSO, ANNOUNCES SURFING TECHNICAL OFFICIALS FOR TOKYO 2020 Posted July 25th, 2020 – News Posted for ISA News. ISA and World …Read More »
2012 World Champ does it with style & flow…
3X WC Mick Fanning’s congrats his best friend’s inaugural Title at Pipe.
Going Back to Nov 2018
Most Outer Reefs can and do barrel…most can also easily snap your spine. XXL Swell outer reef North Shore, Oahu – HAWAII November 26, 2018, …Read More »
‘DOUGLAS’ DAWN PATROL AT ONE OF PLANET EARTH’S MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES…
Monday: Cat1 Hurricane Douglas has 90mph, is tracking WNW at ~15kts, and about 40 miles NW of Lihue and leaving the area. The track stayed …Read More »
One of the Best Ever…
My longstanding attraction to surfing has always been through the elegance of style. Watching the way someone can navigate a wave, connecting moves, making every …Read More »
Final Update 7/27 Monday…we skirted potential disaster.
Monday: Cat1 Hurricane Douglas has 90mph, is tracking WNW at ~15kts, and about 40 miles NW of Lihue and leaving the area. The track stayed …Read More »
Weather reports & Surf sessions & ‘Pushing the Limits’ in between
Let’s take a look back to March last year, rewatch and recall what it takes to be a life guard. Mahalo in advance to Guy …Read More »
Sign of the Time…and We Ride On…Online!
ONLINE ADAPTIVE SURF CONTEST We were incredibly disappointed in having to cancel The Hawai’i Adaptive Surfing Championship this year, but in response to these current …Read More »
Surf’s small, lets experience (vicariously) MASSIVE BARRELS, INSANE WIPEOUTS!!
WSL Big Wave At Large: JAWS 2020 WSL Big Wave At Large is a new series that tracks swells and deploys strike teams into the …Read More »
2020 Red Bull Big Wave Awards Nominees Announced
New Five-Week Award Programming Started Monday 7/20 Potential World Record for Women’s cbdMD XXL Biggest Wave Category Fan Voting for Wipeout of the Year Opens …Read More »
ONE OF SURFING’S ALL-TIME GREATS
Hawaii is the Birthplace of ‘The Sport of Kings. The World’s first-ever Hawaiian ASP World Champion (1993) was and always will be Derek Ho. Front …Read More »
Hawaii & the Surf World mourn the loss a True Legend: Derek Ho (1964-2020)
Derek is the Hawaii’s first-ever World Surf Champ. A 4X Triple Crown Champ (’84,’86, ’88 & ’90) and a 2X Pipe Master (’86 and ’93 …Read More »
Friday eve: It is with shock and sadness to report: The iconic Derek Ho has passed away
The legendary Derek Ho, brother to Michael, uncle to Mason and Coco, our four-time Triple Crown winner, two-time Pipe Master and Hawaii’s first-ever men’s world …Read More »
Breaking Surf News: 2020 WSL Tour Canceled
There will never be a 2020 World Champ…A first, in the entire history of Pro Surfing. Frontpage image: Honolua Bay. The women will kick off …Read More »
Something Big during our small swell
Quarantine Fortune HD from Shaun Lopez
So, you think you’re adventurous…?
Unsurfed Afghanistan Official Trailer Filmed in 3 continents, Unsurfed Afghanistan is a documentary film that follows Afridun’s journey back to his home country with the …Read More »
Trippiest Wave Pool yet in the Land Down Under!
Jay Occhilupo Takes On Surf Lakes’ The Island and Occy’s Peak Waves Watch Queensland junior surfing champion and son of Mark Occhilupo, Jay Occhilupo, riding …Read More »
