Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

LAY DAYS AT OUTERKNOWN FIJI PRO…WITH LESS THAN 10 DAYS LEFT IN HOLDING PERIOD FOR THE ~24 HEATS….NEXT BEST OPPORTUNITY IS FRIDAY-SATURDAY FIJI TIME (THURSDAY-FRIDAY HI TIME)

 2017 WSL Rookie Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) will take on reigning WSL Champion John John Florence (HAW) in elimination Round 3 Heat 6 when the OK …Read More »

Day 2 Highlights – Outerknown Fiji Pro 2017

Capture image: The best kickout of the day, a 10 rated “starfish” from Frenchman, Jeremy Florence as he bails out on the inside XXremely shallow …Read More »

DRAMATIC UPSETS SHAKE UP TOP SEEDS AT OUTERKNOWN FIJI PRO

 – FERREIRA ELIMINATES WSL CHAMPION MEDINA IN INCREDIBLE RETURN FROM INJURY – ROOKIE GOUVEIA KNOCKS OUT WORLD NO. 2 WRIGHT – ZIETZ, WILKINSON & FLORES SCORE …Read More »

TOP SEEDS DOMINATE ROUND 1 OF OUTERKNOWN FIJI PRO

 WSL CHAMPIONS MEDINA, DE SOUZA, FLORENCE & FANNING OFF TO STRONG START HUGE NAMES ALSO INTO THE DREADED EARLY ELIMINATION ROUND2 WORLD NO. 2 WRIGHT …Read More »

COURTNEY CONLOGUE WINS OUTERKNOWN FIJI WOMEN’S PRO

 – MASSIVE CONDITIONS CHALLENGE COMPETITORS IN HISTORIC FINAL – RUNNER-UP TATIANA WESTON-WEBB EARNS BEST FINISH OF THE SEASON – WSL CHAMPION TYLER WRIGHT RETAINS JEEP …Read More »

At 94, Surfing Wetsuit pioneer Jack O’Neill passes away in Santa Cruz

Jack O’Neill Image SOURCE: Michael Macor, The Chronicle Jack was surrounded by his family at Californian home when he died of natural causes Friday morning …Read More »

Surfersvillage Interview with Aaron Chang

How many surfers have at least one or two of Chang’s Iconic images seared in their brain? Surf News Network, June, 2017 “Ask anyone who …Read More »

Carissa Moore Rips Off Season Surf in Israel & Morocco

Hawaii’s 3X World Champ does some Soul Surf Ripping in a unique spot on our planet. CLICK for the full story behind her surf adventure …Read More »

88 TEES Presents “2nd Annual Hawaii State Law Enforcement Surfing Classic”

This weekend! Queen’s surf will be about 1-2′ occ near 3′ from a SSW/SSE mix with ENE trades 15-25mph and decent weather! Let’s go! SNN TO …Read More »

OUTERKNOWN FIJI WOMEN’S PRO FINAL SET FOR SUNDAY (SATURDAY FOR HAWAII) IN HISTORIC DECISION

– WSL COMMITS TO DELIVERING WORLD’S BEST WAVES TO WORLD’S BEST SURFERS OUTSIDE HOLDING PERIOD ON DAY ONE OF THE MENS! – TATIANA WESTON-WEBB AND COURTNEY …Read More »

Kewalo Basin Park Clean up & Fundraiser Saturday!

Aloha Friends, Just a courtesy reminder of our 11th Annual Kewalo Basin Park Clean up and Fundraiser this coming Saturday, June 3. 2017. More info below: FRIENDS OF KEWALOS invites …Read More »

This wave is not, not real

Kelly’s Gold Coast Wave Pool 0:48 Kelly Slater enjoying nature’s version of a wave pool.

Natures Wave Pool….Yikes!

We’d pay if we had to…. A minor show-reel capturing the East Coast mid-autumn swell hitting GC’s infamous Greenmount Point. Some of these reeling playthings …Read More »

TATIANA WESTON-WEBB AND COURTNEY CONLOGUE THROUGH TO FINAL OF OUTERKNOWN FIJI WOMEN’S PRO

– FINAL SHOWDOWN WILL DETERMINE EVENT WINNER –  REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION WRIGHT KNOCKED OUT IN SEMIFINALS – 2016 EVENT WINNER DEFAY & 3X WSL CHAMPION MOORE …Read More »

CLOUDBREAK DELIVERS OPENING DAY AT OUTERKNOWN WOMEN’S FIJI PRO

– DEFAY, ERICKSON, MOORE & FITZGIBBONS ADVANCE TO QUARTERFINALS – JEEP LEADERBOARD FRONTRUNNERS WRIGHT AND GILMORE RELEGATED TO ROUND 4 WILDCARD HAMILTON UPSETS WSL CHAMPION …Read More »

We Remember & We are blessed

On Monday, May 28, 2017 Americans across this nation and citizens located around the world will pause throughout the day to observe Memorial Day. Since …Read More »

These kind of trips are timeless.

These kind of trips are timeless. Unexpected. Distant. Isolated. Unknown. There are a million different ways to describe this trip, but perhaps the most fitting …Read More »

Surf Culture Patriarch John Severson Passes Away at 83 Years Old

SURFER Magazine Founder John Severson gave the surf world far more than iconic images which became the backbone of surf filmmaking/photography. Severson’s vision, leadership, attitude …Read More »

Ever wonder how Aussies have always handled Hawaii’s NS?

This video sorta answers the question. Australia has crazy waves and crazy surfers to match. ‘Whip’ with Andrew Kaineder  Credits: Andrew Kaineder

‘Women Would Go’ anytime of month

Is it safe to go surfing when menstruating? Laird didn’t suppose so but…guess who’s right? A quick search of facts/stats post-Laird’s/TMZ episode reveals it’s OK to …Read More »

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