Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Cape Ludicrous

Watch all the highlights from two days of surfing that will be talked about forever. We know you still want more…

Sophia Fulton overcomes Zoe McDougall to Win Ballito Women’s Pro

South Africa had waves and some of the finest female surfers in the World. On Saturday July 1st Sophia Fulton claimed the title at the Ballito Pro pres. …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS IN ACTION: OPENING DAY OF BALLITO PRO

GOOD LUCK TO KEANU, ZEKE, JOSH & SETH, TORRIE, KOA… – FEBRUARY CARRIES SOUTH-AFRICAN HOPES INTO RD3 – FIRST UPSETS GRACE OPENING DAY OF COMPETITION …Read More »

Sundays are good to count Blessings

Here’s a story to speaks to the idea… Who is Kepa Acero? HE’S ONE OF SURFING’S GREATEST LIVING EXPLORERS… “Kepa isn’t traveling for the adulation, or …Read More »

You do know it’s here, right?! The 10th Annual HSSF at Doris Duke Kicks off Tonight!

The 10th Annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival ‘drops in’ July 1st and rides through August 2nd! The month-long celebration of surf creativity & community is …Read More »

North Shore // Oahu // Hawaii

SURFERS// Koa Rothman Nathan Florence Rolando Montes Jamie O’brien Barron Mamiya North Shore // Oahu // Hawaii from JRVISUALS on Vimeo.

The 39th Annual Da Hui 4th of July Paddle Board Race is nearly here!

Tuesday is our Independence Holiday and to celebrate once again… Let’s start off with our Sponsors! KONA BREWING CO. TURTLE BAY RESORT, TNT TINTING SPECIALISTS …Read More »

No matter how good you got it at home…

Bali’s probably better….just ask 16 year old, Arpad Leclere @arpadleclere He’s Belgium Born but Bali Bred…which is pretty obvious the way he surfs. BELGIUM BALINESE …Read More »

Gerry Lopez + Uluwatu: The More Things Change

“Maybe what yoga & surfing are trying to do is tap into the same energy…the prana or the mana. The Hawaiian’s were doing it through …Read More »

This place is NUTZ!

Hawaii gets backwash…take Makaha for example…but there’s nothing quite like this particular wave bouncer. Tom Curren, Kanoa Igarashi and Yadin Nicol take on Sandspit, California’s …Read More »

From the Heavy Side of Life to the Lighter Side…Meet Mercedes

  Waimea Bay…don’t look back…. Stoked to be in the water. Image: Gonzo First off, Mercedes is a passionate person who happens to surf. She …Read More »

A Local Surfer’s Story: Kyle Metcalf

Kyle’s surfed & hung around awhile… Ricky Grigg was his sixth-grade teacher. Working with Fred Hemmings in the Punahou cafeteria. Fred Van Dyke was his seventh-grade …Read More »

Does John John Florence Have Cause for Concern?

A great overview of JJF’s position inside & out coming into J-Bay from WSL’s: Ben Mondy Image: Contemplating his loss in Fiji.WSL / KELLY CESTARI Friday, …Read More »

HAWAII HIGH TIDES UPDATE AND IMPACTS SUMMARY- JUNE 21, 2017

King tides are simply the very highest tides. They are naturally occurring predictable events. “King tide” is a colloquial (informal) term for an especially high …Read More »

The Best Kookslams of 2017…so far

Some of these are G-narly D-amn Funny

Bethany hits top “5 Most Badass Surfers”

Bethany Hamilton © Sticky Bumps Tom Curren, Greg Long, Dane Reynolds and Eddie Aikau round out the Surf Snowdonia list. Surfersvillage 17 June, 2017 – Let’s go …Read More »

La Nina or El Nino? Neither….Meet “Neutral”

Image: El Nino with warmer than normal equatorial water (red color) and La Nina with cooler than normal water (in blue) No Nino or Nina …Read More »

Surf Celebrates International Surfing Day again, TODAY!

Tomorrow is the ‘official’ first day of Summer plus…. We can spread this International Surfing Day (ISD) occasion out over several days…why not?! We started ISD …Read More »

Living your Dream is logical…ask Nuno Dias

Logic of a Dream “This is my first showreel, it was filmed in Portugal and Hawaii during the past 12 months and shows what I …Read More »

The North Shore’s Zoe McDougall (17) claims rare double win in Africa

Photo: Podium with Zoe McDougall and runners up © WSL/Thurtell Volkswagen SA Open of Surfing presented by Hurley WSL QS3,000 Men’s event WSL QS1,000 Women’s event …Read More »

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