Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

MEO Pro Portugal Presented by Rip Curl Wrapped Up Elimination Rounds!

WSL Champions Florence, Slater Revel in Heavy Barrels at MEO Pro Portugal Presented by Rip Curl International Women’s Day Celebration Continued in Peniche John John …Read More »

MEO Pro Portugal Presented by Rip Curl Off to Spectacular Start in Peniche

WSL Athletes Kickoff IWD Celebrations with Opening Round Jersey Reveals CT Veterans Control Proceedings on Opening Day Rookie Molly Picklum Continues Winning Streak in Portugal …Read More »

Day 1 of MEO Pro Portugal Presented by Rip Curl Called ON

Women’s Opening and Elimination Round to Start at 12 p.m GMT Men’s Opening Round to Follow 10 hours ahead of HI Time Pictured: Jordy Smith will …Read More »

“We’re on Schizo Mode” Nathan Florence w/ Eli Olson

OUTER REEF PIPELINE GOES OFF! (AND SOME OUTER REEFS) 

CONGRATS AUSTRALIAN LILLY POLLARD….

Above: Roberta Bitzer on a morning Gem! Girls Went Off Today at Pipeline…Started at 8am… sets were 4-6’+ & Glassy and good most the day! …Read More »

So Heavy, So Lucky…

Wipeout & Lifeguard Rescue | Eli Hanneman Has a Close Call in late January… After a heavy wipeout, Eli Hanneman was sent to the Emergency …Read More »

Some good surfing, some good laughs…

Griffin and Seth …whether its small wave high performance or snagging the deepest pits at Pipe…THEY RIP!  Additional surf footage by Jacob Vanderwork Don’t …Read More »

Back at it Wednesday March 3rd …Mamiya takes Medina’s slot!

MEO Pro Portugal Presented by Rip Curl Holding Period Opens March 3 2022 CT Season Continues in Portugal at Stop No. 3 Rip Curl Onboard …Read More »

Good Call. The Eddie Aikau was cancelled for 2022 and at 4pm Waimea never really turned on.

The Eddie Aikau Invitational at Waimea Bay is the most prestigious & culturally significant surf contest in the world. Though ‘The Eddie’ started in 1984 …Read More »

45th annual Buffalo Big Board Surfing Contest finishes this weekend 2/26-27 on the declining XL WNW!

Celebrating Surf, family…and food 🙂 Hawaiian culture, fun and stoke! This year Honors “Uncle Ants” Guerrero “I’m tremendously grateful for the honor and proclamation that …Read More »

Play Time

“You get like the Gnarliest cardio ever…” JOB 

SANDBAR GOES BELOW SEA LEVEL

“99% No Make Ratio…Do we love it? Yes, we do…” NF 

The Good, The Big and The Ugly… (& Death Defying)

“Just to be out there…” Trying to force it out here doesn’t work…the wave will choose you, you’re not choosing the wave…” Jamie Mitchell  …Read More »

Brisa Hennessy and Barron Mamiya Win Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

Presented by SHISEIDO Hennessy Becomes First Costa Rican to Win Championship Tour Event Hawaii’s Mamiya Clinches Wildcard Win Runner-ups Manuel and Igarashi Head to Portugal …Read More »

420pm Barron Mamiya! 3:40pm Brissa Hennessy take the Best Wins Ever! Full story coming…

 Presented by SHISEIDO Barron takes out Kanoa and Brissa beats Malia… 3pm A new solid moderate NW (51001 easing 6’13sec, Hanalei 5′ 14s, Waimea 4′ …Read More »

Men’s Draw Down to Quarterfinalists at Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

 Presented by SHISEIDO Upsets Rattle Men’s Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Presented by SHISEIDO Nail Biting Round of 16 Decides Men’s Quarterfinalists Pictured: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) earned …Read More »

Firing Action on Opening Day of Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

Presented by SHISEIDO WSL Champions Slater, Florence and Ferreira Advance to Round of 32 Rookies Tackle Tough Conditions, Imaikalani DeVault Leads the Charge Next Call: Wednesday, …Read More »

Mason -and friends-always have fun, period.

But you gotta pay attention and move quickly too… Yeah, there’s a body in there… Ho Dynasty Style…engrained Near shore end carve… Surfing In Paradise …Read More »

Let’s Drop In and Serve with Surfrider Spirit Sessions

On this Valentine…let’s spread our love in the ocean… An Experiential Ocean-based Mentoring Program If you have a heart for service, please join the team! …Read More »

Barron Mamiya…Whoa

Ludicrous degree of late drops, tube time and spit outs…one of today’s best and still up and coming. If you want hard core, high quality…here …Read More »

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