Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

FULL STORY: MICHEL BOUREZ: BILLABONG PIPE MASTER 2016 IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

– JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS 3RD VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING TITLE – ROOKIE KANOA IGARASHI CLAIMS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT FIRST PIPE MASTERS  Michel Bourez (PYF) …Read More »

Lets give a Shaka to Oxford English Dictionary as they add new Surf terms

OED adds slew of terms like barrel….It deserves a shaka. ,too! Surf News Network, 17 December, 2016 – The Oxford English Dictionary recently announced its …Read More »

90% BACKDOOR ON FINALS DAY FOR THE BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

 WITNESS THE WORLD’S BEST SURFERS BATTLE TO BECOME THE NEXT PIPE MASTER. SURF’S HOLDING 3-5′ NW WITH SIDE OFF NE TRADES AND LULLY ON MOSTLY …Read More »

DAY 3 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS – FLORENCE CLOSES IN ON WIN AS VTC LEADER MORAIS IS OUT

Front page: Bruce Irons goes down in round 2. Photo: WSL/Heff 2016 World Champ: Adriano de Souza of Brasil (pictured) advancing to Round Three of …Read More »

It’s ON for Sunday. The Billabong Pipe Masters! Surf’s clean, glassy 3-4′ NNW & building. Mixed with a dropping 5′ NNE. Partly clear with light SE winds filling. Mostly Backdoor. SNN.

BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS CALLED ON – ROUND 2 GOT UNDERWAY AT 8A…DOUBLE HEATS.  Kolohe Andino (HAW) will be first to …Read More »

John John is an alien sent here to inspire & lift us up, up & away….

Space age….John John Florence Goes Very Big At Backdoor 0:23 The new world champ just landed one of the biggest alley oops we have ever …Read More »

WSL GREEN ALERT: BWT NAZARÉ CHALLENGE CALLED ON

– HISTORIC BIG WAVE EVENT GREENLIT FOR WORLD’S BEST BIG WAVE SURFERS  The official call has been made and Nazaré will host the world’s best big …Read More »

Exclusive North Shore Screening of Bunker 77 tonight at Turtle Bay!

Save The Waves Partners with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and Mauli Ola Foundation Featuring Exclusive North Shore Screening of Bunker 77   Save The Waves is excited …Read More »

FRIDAY IS LAY DAY AT BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS…SURF IS 8-12′ even 15′ Hawaiian Scale with 2nd reef capper off Pipe. 100% storm surf and no takers anywhere. Click the Ticker for more.

IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS…Warning level SURF is 8-12′ even 15′ Hawaiian Scale from the NNW with 2nd reef capper off Pipe. 100% storm surf …Read More »

Occ-Cast Episode 9 featuring Mason Ho

Published on Dec 15, 2016 In episode 9 of the Occ-Cast, Occy is joined by legend in the making Mason Ho to talk about the …Read More »

LAY DAY CALLED AT BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS. Click in for the forecast and heats…

 IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS. Surf’s 3′ average  from the dropping NNE and poor onshore west winds by 8am. We have support of 3′ later …Read More »

Classic Occy interviews Pipe trials winner Finn McGill

Surf News Network, 14 December, 2016 – In this recent special episode of the Occ-Cast, Occy sits down with 2016 Billabong Pipe Masters Invitationals champion …Read More »

TOP SEEDS LIGHT UP ROUND 1 OF BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS

– 6X WSL CHAMPION GILMORE DOMINATES PIPELINE – FLORENCE AND MEDINA JUMPSTART PIPE MASTER CAMPAIGNS WITH ROUND 1 VICTORIES – RIBEIRO DEFEATS DEFENDING EVENT WINNER …Read More »

Day one: Impressive performances on not so impressive waves. Gilmore wins Pipe Invitational. Click the Ticker. Full story coming…

1. John John Florence (HAW): Newly crowned WSL Champion John John Florence (HAW) confirmed his dominance on the CT with a commanding win against Jadson Andre (BRA) …Read More »

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME HOME TEAM HAWAII!

We are unbelievably proud of the Hawaii Adaptive Surf Team, who represented both AccesSurf and our island home on the global stage, showing the world …Read More »

16 years old and taking names while building his…Who the Heck Is Finn McGill?

Finn Thunders,  mid-Pipe Invitational. – WSL / Poullenot/Aquashot WSL STORY/BEAU FLEMISTER. The first time I saw 16-year-old Finn McGill surf was in Samoa. It was …Read More »

It’s ON! Day one of the main rounds of the Billabong Pipe Masters…8:20am start. Surf is 3-4′ occ 5′ from the rising NNE+old NNW. Cloudy, bumpy…but super fun high performance surf.

With 29 heats to go and a sketchy forecast it’s a good call to go….SNN. BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF ANDY IRONS CALLED ON  …Read More »

Lets go back about a year….

And ask ourselves again, how do they survive the ‘Shorebreak Madness’ – Botha – JMV – Seabass – Clark Little 2015

TUESDAY: THE BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS IS OFF FOR THE DAY.

SURF IS 2-3′ WITH LIGHT ONSHORE NORTH WINDS. WAVES ARE WEAK & CRUMBLY. A NEW NNE FILLS WEDNESDAY BRINGING SELECT REEFS TO 4′ WRAP WITH …Read More »

Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2016: Winter Break is nearing an end!

Wednesday is the final day! Drop in before it’s too late!  December 8-14, 2016 The Honolulu Surf Film Festival grows every year. To meet demand, …Read More »

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