Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

2017 WSL JEEP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO START IN KIAMA, AUSTRALIA

– BEST JUNIOR SURFERS ON THE PLANET ARRIVE IN NSW AHEAD OF WJC EVENT – REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION MACY CALLAGHAN (AUS) RETURNS TO DEFEND HER TITLE  …Read More »

Ever Creative…in and out of the water

Mark Cunningham love’s the North Shore & Discovers Art everywhere…. Recreational and Archaeological beach combing with legendary waterman reveals an often forgotten world Surf News …Read More »

#Tournotes: The Faithful

‘You know you’re in Hawaii when you have over 10 Kimo’s in your contracts…” Kaipo “I only came over here to negotiate…” Kelly “Listening to …Read More »

Gone Tomorrow – Hawaii

“Our world moves fast. It goes a million miles a minute, spinning at the speed of infinity and never slowing down. You’re here today — …Read More »

2001, 2011, 2021…no matter…perfect clean up sets are timeless

Tough to tell, but the cover shot is at least 15′ and may remind you of Cloud Break Lefts. The set comes in around 3min …Read More »

Going back over 2017 with the World Champ

John Florence’s 9 point and above rides …at around 2:10…Sometimes all Pete Mel could do was chuckle at the level the Champ brought to Margret’s.

Ka’ahele Ma Waikīkī

“Aloha No! If you ever had interest or passion to know and understand the fascinating place names and surf spot history off Diamond Head and …Read More »

Kona Winds & Sunset Beach, Hawaii | Tuesday 12.26.2017

Dan’s at the beach again! “Today Hawaii had SSW winds at 13 mph, the entire island of Oahu received a post Christmas Day of gloomy …Read More »

Airs Barrels and Carnage at Jaws: Kai doin’ his job

This isnt your classic BIG beautiful Peahi but this IS Peahi. Watch onshore Jaws clamp down.  Kai Lenny and Mark Visser show why their hard …Read More »

Surfing at Sunset Beach on Oahu’s North Shore. December 24, 2017. Double to triple overhead surf with swell directions come from WNW, NW, N & NNE. Wind NNE SIDE-ON. DAN.

Dan gives us an early Christmas Present…Enjoy! And Mahalo Dan for 2017 Action! Aloha! GQ/SNN Team

How is this possible? Hawaii’s lifeguards face (impossible) liability burden

Mahalo to The Inertia and Olukai for bringing awareness. It’s hard to fathom that our very own Hawaiian lifeguards could now legally liable for many …Read More »

One Wave At Pipeline… As only Mason Ho can Explain it

Believe us when we say, after 3:25 seconds of watching Mason Ho’s interview, he’s one of the funniest guys on-camera. El Natural’ Talent in the …Read More »

Sidelines – Pipe & Backdoor Sessions

Good days at Pipe & Backdoor have been few and far between this winter in Hawaii but we had eyes on it when there were …Read More »

INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION & WORLD SURF LEAGUE REACH LANDMARK AGREEMENT ON OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION

– ISA AND WSL AGREE ON PROPOSED PROCESS TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF TOP WSL PROFESSIONAL SURFERS – ISA UNDERLINES COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL REPRESENTATION FOR SURFERS …Read More »

Here’s who made the grade for 2018

Clean cuts & close calls for the Women’s & Men’s CT rosters Women’s CT sees return of Lima, Men’s CT welcomes back Asing and Gudauskas …Read More »

JOHN JOHN FLORENCE | 2X WORLD CHAMPION

This short film celebrates John John Florence’s incredible year and what lies ahead for the 2017 WSL World Champion. Screen shot

All the latest from the Billabong Pipe Masters

All the latest from the Billabong Pipe Masters: MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR John John Florence Clinches Second Straight World Title The Hawaiian makes history before Jeremy …Read More »

JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS HIS 2nd WORLD TITLE! 335PM. JEREMY FLORENCE UPSETS GABRIEL MEDINA’S HOPES IN THE QUARTERS.

NOT SINCE SLATER WON BACK TO BACK IN 2010-11 HAS ANYONE WON 2 IN A ROW. “ITS JUST BEEN AN AWESOME YEAR, IM SO STOKED” …Read More »

EMOTIONS RUN HIGH AFTER FULL DAY AT BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS. 12 LEFT.

DAY 2: SURF WAS GOOD BUT NOT CONSISTENT: 3-5′ WNW-NW WITH SOME OLD NORTH. CONDITIONS EXCELLENT OFFSHORE SOUTH WINDS EARLY THEN GLASSY THEN SW….  BOTH …Read More »

Layne Stratton Filmmaker / Photographer

Guys like this keep the surf world entertained and give talented guys exposure who might not otherwise… While we wait for good surf in paradise …Read More »

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