Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Always a fan of surfing Slater captures…The Bay’s brutality.

Wednesday, January 27 saw some close outs and ride-able 25′ legit sets.  On a day when Kelly Slater, Chris Owens, Ross Williams and Mason Ho …Read More »

Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational postoned for Wed-Thursday swell.

The Big 30′ NW will not peak at the proper time. It comes in late Wed topping out at night. Winds will be variable as …Read More »

KEONI YAN WINS MAIDEN WSL TITLE AT SUNSET PRO

All Photos WSL: Heff and KEO Keone Yan: Winner The awesome Sunset Line up WSL, Sunset Pro, Final Day:Keone Yan Miles Padaca Evan Valiere Tanner …Read More »

WSL report on 2015 Vans Triple Crown sustainability

Mt. Ka’ala provides a beautiful backdrop © WSL / Masurel Each year the VTC events meet Sustainable Surf guidelines Surf News Network, 22 January, 2016. …Read More »

FULLER, YOUNG, O’BRIEN, GASKELL ADVANCE IN SUNSET PRO

One more day of comp left. Saturday likely too small on the fading NNW at 4′ average. Better bet for a building WNW Sunday but …Read More »

ALOHA FRIDAY, DAY 2, SUNSET PRO CALLED ON IN CLEAN 4-6+ NNW

Sunset Beach lines up for an 8am start to the Sunset Pro. Image: WSL/Freesurf/Heff Event / Location:   Sunset Pro, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii Dates: January …Read More »

Celebration of Sri Shim’s awesome life 2pm Saturday Magic Island

The community lost one of it’s special Sons in a tragic and totally avoidable Zodiac speeding accident in Lanikai Sunday Jan 10th. Sri was a …Read More »

VOLCOM PIPE PRO – BIG WAVES, EVEN BIGGER INCENTIVES

Mason Ho (HAW) placed second in last year’s Volcom Pipe Pro for standout performances like this. WSL/Volcom/Ben Reed Location:    Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii Event: Dates …Read More »

AUSTRALIA’S RILEY LAING AND HAWAII’S BRISA HENNESSY VICTORIOUS AT SUNSET PRO JUNIOR

Sunset Beach lines up for early start to the Sunset Pro Junior Photo: Riley Laing © WSL/Freesurf/Heff WSL QS Men’s Event WSL Men’s and Women’s JP1000 …Read More »

DAY 1 OF THE SUNSET PRO KICKS OFF WITH THE JUNIORS

In perfect 5-8′ Sunset from the NNW. Clear skies. Chance of seabreeze and cloudy build up later. Swell should hold. SNN. Sunset Beach lines up …Read More »

Kelly Slater @ Peahi Jaws 2016

PureDIGITALMaui is always on it. This time the worlds greatest surfer of all time grabs a smaller portion.

IBA Hawaii Bodyboarding Tour wraps up on the Westside

Record setting Sammy Morretino takes three Hawaii titles © IBA/Tyler Rock 662 Rideshop Westside Challenge Presented by Gyroll Wetsuits & Science Bodyboards Kellogg’s IBA Hawaii …Read More »

JOSH KERR CLAIMS TODOS SANTOS CHALLENGE IN MASSIVE SURF

Australian Josh Kerr en route to winning the Todos Image: WSL / Hallman Location:    Todos Santos, Baja California, Mexico Holding period: October 15 – February …Read More »

RAGE: THREE WEEKS WITH MIKEY WRIGHT

Those Wrights wrip! Try to watch this clip and not want to go surfing. We dare you. Video: Wade Carroll Credits: Filmed by Wade Carroll …Read More »

SUNSET PRO Off for Sunday: Next call Tuesday 1/19

A jet ski operator heads for the lineup as Sunset delivered massive waves during an event in October. Photo: WSL/Freesurf/Heff  North Shore, Oahu, HAWAII – (Friday, …Read More »

Waimea Bay 1/15/16

See Vid at end. SURFSHOOTERHAWAII.COM HERE BIG Aloha Friday captured by Terry Reis/Surf Shooter Waimea Bay 1/15/16 from Terry Reis on Vimeo.

Biggest NW in a decade? Biggest paddle day ever?

The 20′ 17 sec peak of the NW-NNW swell reached epic heights as the Peahi reef laser focused the H30. Faces where 50′ solid and …Read More »

Top 10 WSL surfer wins The 2016 Todos Santos Challenge

JOSH KERR WINS IT! The Mexican competition got underway on Sunday, January 17th. Final Heat 14.99 Avg Wave Score− JoshKerrAUS 1 7.87Wave 18.20Wave 2x 224.27Total  17.10 …Read More »

The Da Hui Shootout sees another Epic Round of action in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku

  It was another spectacular day of action here at the 2016 Da Hui Shootout in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku, as Round 3 was completed …Read More »

Bruce delivers for Da Hui Back Door’s nearest neighbor

Down the beach from Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, Bruce scores 4 insane pits.   Surf News Network, 13 January, 2016 – Pipe and Backdoor’s often closed-out cousin …Read More »

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