Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

These Companies Make It Happen…

World Surf League Welcomes New and Returning Partners to 2024 Championship Tour ESPN+ to Stream Live Coverage of All Championship Tour Events Lexus, Eventbrite, Bonsoy, …Read More »

Nazare Big Wave Rescue

The 86-foot wave German surfer Sebastian Steudtner caught at Nazaré in Oct 2020 earned him the current Guinness World Record for largest wave ever surfed. …Read More »

BEST BANZAI PIPELINE OF 2024 SO FAR!!!

Frame grabs show no matter which way you go…it’s fast and heavy. SNN Monday January 22nd The best of 2024 by far. The word is …Read More »

Stephanie Gilmore Announces One-Year Break From Competition 

SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 8: Seven-time WSL Champion Stephanie Gilmore of Australia surfs in Match 2 at the Rip Curl WSL Finals on September …Read More »

Chianca, Scooby and Gabeira Crowned at TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge

Chianca’s Relentless Approach Wins It All Again Gabeira Secures Second Title At Nazaré Scooby Eventually Finds His Own Pace, Brings Team to Top of the …Read More »

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by Yeti

  – Watch live Monday Jan 29 to Sat Feb 10 2024 Championship Tour kicks off January 29th at Pipeline. Welcome to the starting line. …Read More »

Welcome to the 2024 WSL Championship Tour 

2024 CT Season Kicks off at Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by YETI on January 29 Lexus Pipe Pro Wildcards Announced: Hawaii’s Moana Jones Wong, Jackson Bunch, …Read More »

Carissa Moore Announces New Chapter Away from Competitive Surfing 

5X World Champion to Compete at Pipe Pro and Tahiti Pro Ahead of Olympic Games Paris 2024 Competition Window for Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by …Read More »

BILLY KEMPER ADDS ANOTHER TROPY WITH HIS NAME ON IT….

 The Legendary Big Wave World Champ (2017) Billy Kemper Wins $50,000 at the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout! Now Billy has Wins at Pipeline as well …Read More »

XL Strike Mission to Jaws

The day after Christmas we went back to Pe’ahi (Jaws) on Maui to ride some presents from the ocean. Delia caught her first paddle wave …Read More »

BURNED AT THE DREDGE BAR: Nathan Florence



BIG HEAVY: Raw Mavericks 12.28.23

Frame grab begs the question…how do they survive? 

He Was Headed Face First, Straight Into the Reef | Huge Wipeout During the SUP Backdoor Shootout

The Stand Up Paddle Heats of the Backdoor Shootout saw some amazing surfing, and all the contestants were charging. On one of the bigger waves …Read More »

Sierra Kerr and Jett Schilling Crowned 2023 World Junior Champions

 at SAMBAZON World Junior Championships Hosted by Best Western Kerr and Schilling Claim Maiden World Junior Titles and Earn Place on 2024 Challenger Series Benedetto and Bunch Earn …Read More »

3 FLORENCE BROTHERS ON ONE TEAM THE BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT!

YOUTUBE VIDS CONTINUE WEEKLY AS ALWAYS MY FRIENDS PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to help SUPPORT the channel!! Legends! “nEXT sTEP pIZEL”

PIPELINE ALMOST KILLED ME: Koa Rothman

This was a Hectic situation thanks again to the North Shore lifeguards for saving me and everyone out there for the support! SINCE THERE’S SOME …Read More »

Dangerously Fun Surfing

Another dangerously fun day surfing with Mason Ho & Sheldon Paishon. Today the waves were closer to reef then usual so Shell doggy takes a …Read More »

Huge Haleiwa North Shore Hawaii [1/5/24] Ezekiel Lau, Tatiana Weston-Webb et al in Max Swell… Expert Only

Surfing at Huge Max Swell Expert Only Haleiwa North Shore Hawaii January 5th,2024 So Heavy. Ezekiel Lau, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Keanu Asing, Bettylou Johnson and more… …Read More »

Learning to surf in Hawaii is the holy grail for beginner surfers.

Check the best beginner surf spots on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and more in this beach guide. By Matt Hapgood * All images are royalty free …Read More »

THE BIGGEST SUNSET BEACH OF 2024 w John John Florence

Thursday the 4th 

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