Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

FIRING CONDITIONS IGNITE BELLS BEACH FOR WORLD’S BEST SURFERS

Image: WSL / Sloane. Event wildcard Mason Ho knocked out reigning World Champion Adriano De Souza (BRA) in elimination Round 3 Heat 6 of the …Read More »

DAY 3 is ON! Day 2: RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH POWERS THROUGH FULL DAY OF COMPETITION

Surf’s larger but chunkier today in the double to near triple overhead range. – WILKINSON CONTINUES 2016 CHARGE AS JEEP FRONTRUNNER – FITZGIBBONS, MOORE, CONLOGUE …Read More »

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH CALLED ON 11AM HI TIME

Location:      Bells Beach, Victoria/AUS Event window:   March 24 – April 5, 2016 Today’s call:   Men’s Round 1 called ON Conditions:   3 – …Read More »

Fresh push to re-stock the WCT with Hawaiian surfers

Finn McGill © WSL/Freesurf/PhotoKeoki WSL Hawaii launches new Junior Development Program Surf News Network, 25 March, 2016 – At a point in time when Hawaii’s representation on …Read More »

DAY 2 MENS ON! YESTERDAY, RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH OPENS UP MEN’S COMPETITION

– ROUND 1 HEATS 1 THROUGH 6 COMPLETED IN MORNING CONDITIONS – COMPETITION HALTED DUE TO TIDAL CONDITIONS, LIKELY RECOMMENCEMENT TOMORROW 2016 WSL Rookie Kanoa …Read More »

WSL BIG WAVE AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

– RIDE OF THE YEAR, XXL BIGGEST WAVE, PADDLE AND BARREL AWARD SHORTLIST REVEALED – HISTORIC EL NIÑO WINTER DELIVERS MASSIVE 2016 NOMINATIONS Keala Kennelly …Read More »

MENS DAY ONE IS ON! YESTERDAY: RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH OPENS UP WITH ELECTRIC WOMEN’S ROUND 1

– BUITENDAG AND MANUEL SEND GILMORE AND FITZGIBBONS TO ROUND 2  – WRIGHT, MOORE AND CONLOGUE CONTINUE 2016 DOMINANCE Day 1 of the Rip Curl …Read More »

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH WELCOMES WORLD’S BEST SURFERS

– GOOD SWELL FORECAST FOR A POSSIBLE EARLY START TO THE EVENT #2 OF THE NEW WCT SEASON. BELLS IS 21 HOURS AHEAD OF US …Read More »

GRIFFIN COLAPINTO AND MAHINA MAEDA FIND VICTORY AT PIPELINE

High performance in High performance Pipe. All photos Heff/Freesurf Braden Jones Cody Young Griffin Colapinto Griffin’s win Kahanu Delovio Mahina Maeda Mahina wins Mens Podium …Read More »

PIPE PRO JUNIOR SEES TEENAGE TALENT RULE THE LINEUP

All photos Heff-Free Surf Cody Young March 21, 2016, WSL Jr. Pro @ pipe Day one goes off: Jr. Pro @ pipe Griffin Colapinto Kainehe Hunt …Read More »

2016 Pipeline Bodysurf Contest is POSTPONED for Sunday

The Pipe Pro Juniors likely to go Monday-Tuesday with the Pipe Body Surfing Contest to shoot for Wednesday. Surf is just too G-Narly side offshore …Read More »

ITS ON: PIPE JUNIORS PRO: MEN & WOMEN CONVERGE ON WORLD’S BEST WAVE

Surf’s 4-6′ NNW and offshores. More backdoor than left door…Game on for day one! Defending Wahine Pipe Pro winner Keala Kennelly (HAW) will bring the …Read More »

EL NINO at Pipeline 2016

Here’s proof of a Winter to remember…This epic video captures it all. Plus don’t miss 4:20… EL NINO at Pipeline 2016 from ALVARO MALPARTIDA on …Read More »

Filipe Toledo Out of Bells, Margaret River, Sebastian Zeitz in

Pulled groin derails Brazilian’s World Title high hopes Filipe Toledo clearly in pain after a fall during his Semifinal heat against Matt Wilkinson (see pic below). …Read More »

WILKINSON & WRIGHT CLAIM VICTORY AT QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO GOLD COAST

– AUSTRALIANS SWEEP OPENING EVENTS OF THE 2016 SAMSUNG GALAXY WSL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR Matt Wilkinson (AUS) and Tyler Wright (AUS) reign supreme at the Quiksilver and Roxy …Read More »

AccesSurf Wounded Warrior Day at the Beach

WHITE PLAINS BEACH PARK This Wednesday the surf’s up at White Plains as we host our Wounded Warrior Day at the Beach. Wednesday March 16th, …Read More »

SNAPPER ROCKS FIRES FOR FULL DAY OF Rnd 3-4 @ QUIKSILVER PRO

-DEFENDING EVENT CHAMP FILIPE TOLEDO POSTS FIRST 10  – WSL CHAMPS MICK FANNING AND GABRIEL MEDINA ELIMINATED IN ROUND 3 – SEBASTIAN ZIETZ AND STUART …Read More »

QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO GOLD COAST DOWN TO BUSINESS END

MEN’S QUARTERFINALISTS AND WOMEN’S SEMIFINALISTS SET, POSSIBLE FINISH TOMORROW Tyler Wright (AUS) knocked out 6X World Champion and 5X event winner Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) in the …Read More »

VANS 50th Anniversary Talk Story w/ MARTY THOMAS Wednesday nite!

Marty Thomas, a former Top 10 ranked surfer on the Association of Surfi ng Professionals (ASP) World Tour, launched a successful pro career at the …Read More »

CONGRADS KAI MANA HENRY WINNING HIS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL QS IN RANGIROA, TAHITI

Winner of the Rangiroa Open Pro, Kai Mana Henry (right) and runner up finisher Finn McGill. WSL/FTS/Menard Event / Location:   Rangiroa Open Pro, Avatoru, Rangiroa, Tahiti Dates: …Read More »

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