Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Friday-Saturday! Do you have what it takes to save a life…for a living?

Try out for an incredibly rewarding career! Ocean Safety is having tryouts on August 2nd and 3rd at Ala Moana Beach Park starting 8 am. …Read More »

Women Make Big Debut

Men’s Field Narrowed to 32 at Vans US Open of Surfing Presented by Swatch Conlogue, Nichols and Spencer Lead the Women’s Forefront Andino Eliminated, Igarashi …Read More »

DK and Shaun Walsh—Watching Over Giants

Elite ambassadors, surfers and identical twins, DK and Shaun Walsh, reflect on the connections that motivated them so they could become the go-to guys for …Read More »

Southern California Natives Shine at Vans US Open of Surfing pres. by Swatch

Andino, Colapinto, Marshall Dominate Round 2 Debuts Internationals Continue Threatening Charges Over Top-Tier Contingent Wilkinson Finds His Rhythm, Coffin and Lau Impress Griffin Colapinto (USA) …Read More »

Hawaiian Seth Moniz Headlines Vans US Open of Surfing Men’s Day One

Seth Moniz (HAW) advanced into Round 3 after a buzzer-beater aerial maneuver during Round 2 of the Vans US Open of Surfing presented by Swatch. …Read More »

YOUR LIVE RACE DAY EXPERIENCE: MOLOKA’I 2 OAHU

THE MOLOKAI 2 OAHU PADDLEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SUNDAY JULY 28, 2019 The world’s most challenging paddle race The Molokai2Oahu team will be LIVE from the Ka’iwi …Read More »

ELI HANNEMAN | HOME

Hawaii needs more of it’s own homegrown on the WCT…here’s one young man who, if he wants it, will do more than just get ‘on’ …Read More »

Kelly Slater Film: What it looked like a decade ago for the G.O.A.T.

“That Wave I rode, I think I was about 8 years old, stands out in my head probably more than any wave in my life” …Read More »

The Honolulu Surf Film Festival presents:

TROUBLE: The Lisa Andersen Story Saturday, Jul 27 01:00 PM  Sunday, Jul 28 01:00 PM Doris Duke Theater! About the Film: Part of Honolulu Surf Film …Read More »

Inside with Kanoa Igarashi

Feeling what it feels like to Win…now he knows…and that could be dangerous for the top contenders (frame grab from his first WCT win in …Read More »

Benji Brand + Rip Curl Cup @ Padang Padang=Winner

Cover shot and below of Benji Brand. Photo: Nate Lawrence/Rp Curl…You’d be smiling too…     Even Maui boy, Clay Marzo couldn’t help, help himself…to …Read More »

Carissa Moore & Gabriel Medina Win Corona Open J-Bay + new ratings

Carissa Moore Captures Top Spot on Jeep Leaderboard with J-Bay Victory Gabriel Medina Back in the World Title Hunt After Near-Perfect Final California’s Kolohe Andino …Read More »

“Two days away from it (the ocean) and I’m kinda starting to wonder where I am” Soli Bailey

MySURFtv presents…Soli Bailey…Vid at bottom The 1st Pro Surfer To Wear The Aboriginal Flag At WSL Hailing from Byron Bay, this is Bailey’s first year on the …Read More »

Saturday is the 10 Year Milestone for our Makapuʻu Beach Cleanup!

Join us for Surfrider Oahu’s 10th Annual Beach Cleanup at Makapuʻu with Revolusun! The first 100 volunteers get a free t-shirt (on organic cotton!) with artwork …Read More »

Jeep Leaderboard Shake-Up After Shock Eliminations at Corona Open J-Bay

California’s Kolohe Andino Overtakes John John Florence on World Rankings Defending Event Winner Stephanie Gilmore and World No. 1 Sally Fitzgibbons Ousted in Quarters Filipe …Read More »

Billy Kemper & Bianca Valenti win 2019 “Puerto Escondido Cup”

PUMPING PUERTO  iMAGES: Edwin Morales No, this big wave contest is not part of the WSL Big Wave Tour, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a …Read More »

Film: Shaka at the 12th Annual Honolulul Surf Film Festival

DON’T MISS IT! Showtimes: Thursday Jul 18 07:30 PM Saturday Jul 20 01:00 PM Location: Doris Duke Theatre Directed by Morgan Le Faucheur. 2018. France. …Read More »

Americans Lakey Peterson and Courtney Conlogue Into Quarterfinals at Corona Open J-Bay

Australians Bronte Macaulay and Nikki Van Dijk Eliminated in Round of 16 Next Call: Tuesday, July 16, at 7:30 AM SAST Competition Called OFF, Monday, …Read More »

Corona Open J-Bay: Jeffreys Bay Awakens for Action-Packed Day of Eliminations

Cover shot: Sebastian Zietz (HAW) scored a near-perfect 9.07 (out of a possible 10) in the Round of 32 at the Corona Open J-Bay today. …Read More »

Surf Cinema Nugs 2019 on Sunday 1pm

About the Film: Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019 See a new crop of short films showcasing all angles of surfing. Meet surfers from near …Read More »

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