Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

The nicest commentator on Tour gets hang time tour with Occy

The one & only Occ-Cast Episode 16 featuring Joe Turpel Joe’s the friendly, humble surfer who gets to hang out with his heroes all day. …Read More »

HURLEY SURF CLUB | HOW-TO: BS SNAP LIKE KOLOHE ANDINO

“…Foot adjustment is really key…”

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS PREPARE FOR MARGARET RIVER PRO (TUES 28th HI TIME)

-PLENTY BIG SSW SWELL ON TAP DAY ONE! AS WRIGHT AND GILMORE LEAD WSL ELITE INTO WESTERN AUSTRALIA – QS RANKINGS LEADER MENDES NAMED WILDCARD INTO EVENT …Read More »

“I gotta do it like Wilko” Mason Ho

Really, Really, Really Good Surfer’s | Ep. 1 Matt Wilkinson | Rip Curl

Taylor Jensen & Chloe Calmon claim longboard world titles

Taylor Jensen & Chloe Calmon © WSL/Nichols  Kumul PNG World Longboard Champs World Surf League Longboard Championship Tupira, Papau New Guinea 18 – 25 March, …Read More »

FRANKIE HARRER DOMINATES WAHINE PIPE PRO IN PROPER PIPE BARRELS

– RUNNER UP VAHINE FIERRO MAKES THIRD FINAL IN ONE WEEK Finalists from L to R: Frankie Harrer (1st), Vahine Fierro (2nd), Brisa Hennessy (4th) …Read More »

“Just Now” proves #1 is only a matter of time….plus heaps of talent.

Prepare to get pumped. ‘Just Now’ (South African set phrase) Very close to the present moment, just a moment ago. A short surf film directed …Read More »

BARRON MAMIYA CLAIMS THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN AT PIPE PRO JUNIOR IN ALL-TIME BARRELS

– FINN MCGILL SCORES PERFECT 10 AND THIRD PLACE FINISHSURF DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER. ‘SPRING TIME’ FUN. SUNNY, TRADES, 3-5+’ WNW-NW RIGHTS & LEFTS ALL …Read More »

KOLOHE ANDINO IS DESIGNED FOR SHOWING HEART

SURF NEWS NETWORK March 22. There’s a reason Kolohe finished #4 in 2016 (behind Gabriel, Jordy and John).  Known for his solid rail and air …Read More »

DAY 1 is ON! The Pipe Pro Junior & Wahine Pipe Pro!

The World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Pipe Pro Junior has been called ON today, Wednesday, March 22, in firing, clean conditions. A new WNW swell …Read More »

PUMPING CONDITIONS: KUMUL PNG WORLD LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

 – HISTORICAL EVENT BEGINS WITH TUPIRA PERFECTION – MASSIVE DAY OF COMPETITION UNFOLDS WITH INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCES – BOTH MEN AND WOMEN’S VITAL ROUND TWO MATCHUPS DETERMINED  …Read More »

Kalani Vierra & Krystl Apeles win the Pakaloha Bikinis Tandemonium Pro-Am at Turtle Bay Resort!

   They were World Tandem Champions in 2015 so it seems natural that Kalani Vierra and Krystl Apeles (Kauai) won the Pakaloha Bikinis Tandemonium Pro-Am …Read More »

OWEN WRIGHT & STEPHANIE GILMORE WIN QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO GOLD COAST

– WRIGHT MAKES INSPIRING RETURN TO COMPETITION WITH VICTORY OVER WILKINSON – 6X WSL CHAMPION GILMORE DEFEATS PETERSON TO CLAIM 6TH ROXY PRO TITLE AND …Read More »

#TourNotes: Trick Question?

WCT takes you behind the scenes of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2017. Is Kelly Slater Too Old for the Tour? Your favorite surfers talk …Read More »

QUARTERFINALISTS DECIDED AT QUIKSILVER & ROXY PRO

 FIRST EVENT OF 2017 LIKELY TO FINISH TODAY WITH AMAZING RUN OF SWELL. WINDS ARE MAIN ISSUE. – OWEN WRIGHT KNOCKS OUT 3X WSL CHAMPION MICK …Read More »

TAHITI & HAWAII SPLIT FOUR WINS AT PAPARA PRO SERIES

– MAIDEN WINS FOR TEFAAFANA, STONE AND FIERRO – MAMIYA SYNCS UP SECOND PRO JUNIOR WIN  Papara winners, L to R: Vahine Fierro (PYF), Barron …Read More »

If you saw it you wanted it…Epic Snapper for the Planets Best

 SNAPPER ROCKS FIRES FOR FULL DAY AT QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO GOLD COAST – WSL CHAMPIONS FLORENCE, DE SOUZA, PARKINSON DOMINATE ROUND 3 – FERREIRA …Read More »

WSL CHAMPIONS DOMINATE OPENING ROUND AT SNAPPER FOR QUIKSILVER & ROXY PRO

– OWEN WRIGHT FIRES IN FIRST CT EVENT FOLLOWING 2015 HEAD INJURY AT PIPE -BEDE DURBIDGE LOOKING BETTER THAN EVER FOLLOWING HIS 2015 PELVIS INJURY AT …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS RIP INTO ROUND 1 OF ROXY PRO GOLD COAST​

  – ROXY PRO KICKS OFF 2017 WSL CT WITH POWERFUL PERFORMANCES – NIKKI VAN DIJK UPSETS WORLD CHAMPION TYLER WRIGHT – SNAPPER STANDOUTS FITZGIBBONS, WESTON-WEBB …Read More »

Don’t miss this unique event at Turtle Bay this Saturday!

A total of no more than 16 top teams from around the world will be invited to enter the 2017 World Championship of Tandem Surfing …Read More »

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