Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

This course is a no brainer…

” “Ricardo Rocks…he charges and his passion to train is unsurpassed. The course gave me more confidence and know-how…and my increased capacity went way beyond …Read More »

CONGRATS TO ACCESSURF VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: CODY BERG

Well, this month we get to celebrate one of our dearest friends and a total character as Volunteer of the Month, Mr. Cody Berg! Part …Read More »

Aussies Claim Gold Medals in ISA Aloha Cup Team Relay Event

World’s best men and women enter the water together for team relays on fifth day of ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans Team South …Read More »

Jack Johnson & The Cigarette Surfboard

Jack met The Ciggy Board Boys aka @thecigarettesurfboard at the International Marine Debris Conference in San Diego in 2018. Jack had heard of the project …Read More »

Pulsing in Paradise – Honolua Bay

Yeah, the year was El Nino 2016… but timeless is timeless…Enjoy! A large El Nino swell slams into Maui’s Honolua Bay and a large local …Read More »

Miguel Pupo Claims Emotional Comeback Win at 10K QS ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro in Europe

Pupo climbs up to 3rd on the Qualifying Series Jake Marshall posts breakout performance moves into QS Top 10 Brazil has 50% of the top …Read More »

Shout Outs to the crew…

ON Wednesday, Sept 4th…these lifesavers were honored by the City Council’s Tommy Waters for the incredible rescue off Lanai Lookout in July. The rescue of …Read More »

Big Performances Ahead of Finals Day at the ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro

Jadson Andre posts amazing performance with radical airs Event favorites Silva, Ribeiro, Robinson, Mendes eliminated in Round 5 Younger crew takes command with Marshall, Tancred …Read More »

Amuro Tsuzuki Wins QS10,000 ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro

18 year-old Japanese surfer belts historic win with breakthrough performance Bronte Macaulay places second, leads QS and nabs CT spot for 2020 Hawaii’s Local Ladies: …Read More »

The World Surf League Takes Big Wave Surfing to New Heights

PHOTO: © WSL / Hallman  ….with Year-Round Content, Reimagined Events, and New and Improved Big Wave Awards The WSL’s Big Wave Platform Becomes the Definitive …Read More »

The First Ever customized SUP to cross the West Coast to Oahu

50-year-old Man paddleboards from San Francisco to Hawaii in 76 days In case, you missed this story… Another endurance athlete has conquered the Pacific Ocean…this …Read More »

SNN REPORTER WANTED

SNN HAWAII has an opening!  A new long-term Surf Report-Broadcaster  on 596SURF plus Radio and TV…it’s fun, it’s easy and takes under an hour. Time …Read More »

Chloe Calmon & Justin Quintal Win Longboard Classic Galicia (Spain) to Solidify Rankings Lead

  Hawaii’s Kai Sallas (now ranked #3) and Honolua Bloomfield (World’s #2) take 2nd place in an Epic final day of action in Galicia Noosa …Read More »

Tia Blanco | Balanced in Fiji

Balance is a feeling derived from being whole and complete; it’s a sense of harmony. It is essential to maintaining quality in life and work. …Read More »

One last blast on an EPIC Event…Teahupo’o was the star.

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Tuesday, August 27, 2019) – The Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o presented by Hurley, the seventh stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship …Read More »

Poopies’ Powder Mountain Revenge | Who is JOB 9.0: S8E1

Jamie and the crew start the final season down under in Australia while Poopies plots how to finally get Jamie back. Note: Red Bull’s “Who …Read More »

Owen Wright Wins the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o presented by Hurley

Australia’s Wright Finds Perfection and First Victory in Tahiti Gabriel Medina Back in World Title Hunt Heading into Freshwater Pro pres. by Outerknown  Australia’s Owen …Read More »

Monster Surf Shakes Up WSL Title Race at Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o pres. by Hurley

Californian Kolohe Andino Loses WSL Jeep Front-Runner Position After Loss to Local Wildcard Reigning Two-Time WSL Champion and Defending Winner Gabriel Medina Eyes Another Win …Read More »

GIVE TO GIVING WAVE DAY!

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7am. It’s ON. OVERLAPPING HEATS. BIG WSW Swell is building for the top 32 in the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o

SURF’S PERFECT GLASS AT 4-6+’ SO FAR… REAL THICK & HEAVY  SETS FOLDING IN ON THEMSELVES TOWAR THE END. SOLID 8+’ ON THE WAY. EVENT …Read More »

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