Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

THE EDDIE AIKAU 2024 THE INSANE RIDES, RESCUES AND SHOREBREAK BARRELS!

Thanks everyone!! Top 5 in the Eddie Aikau what an epic day!! Got to surf with john my best friends and all of team Florence …Read More »

Jaws, Maui Hawaii — December 22, 2024

John Bruder

SURFING “THE EDDIE” WITH 60ft CLOSEOUT SET’S AT WAIMEA BAY



JOB: THE EDDIE GOES XXL PSYCHO! THE SUPERBOWL OF SURFING! 2024



Landon McNamara wins 2024 Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

1st Landon McNamara 135.8 POINTS 50K 350 HAWAIIAN MILES…CONGRATS LANDON & TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY. 2nd…Mason Ho 3rd Billy Kemper 4th Jamie O’brien 5th Nick …Read More »

Event Director Liam McNamara & Team gives the Green Light: The Eddie will go on Sunday.

It will air on KHII and Rogue.tv, starting at 7:55 a.m. “The morning of…the Bay Will Call the Day…Mother Nature-our higher power’ is going to …Read More »

Nathan Florence, Erin Brooks Win in All-Time Pipe Masters

Finals Day of the #VansPipeMasters was greeted by pumping Pipeline, including moments of insanity and perfection. Men’s Round 3 took the water first in 8 …Read More »

PIPE MASTERS Heat of the DAY! | Koa Smith Takes on a Mutant Slab

Koa Smith scores the wave of the event during bombing Pipeline. Guy Sato gets some epic rides as well.  Off Da Lip

WEDNESDAY In the books Update coming VANS PIPE MASTERS DAY 4 2024 LIVE WITH NATHAN FLORENCE



Green alert: ‘The Eddie’ is a go on Sunday!

The XXL NNW Swell marching our way is expected to peak at 30′ (~50′ faces) Sunday for a full day of comp! Lite winds. SNN …Read More »

STUART COLEMAN’S BEST SELLER ‘EDDIE WOULD GO’ NOW ON AUDIO BOOK!

Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing Written by: Stuart Holmes Coleman Narrated by: Kaipo Schwab …Read More »

XXL WAIMEA BAY WITH WITH JOHN JOHN FLORENCE / EDDIE AIKAU CEREMONY

“SUPER PSYCHED, SUPER BLESSED” J.O.B. 

JJF: Road Trip through Australia

“Australia is a good time.” Surfers featured: ‪@JJF‬ ‪@NathanFlorence‬ Ross Williams, ‪@ItaloFerreira15‬ Jack Robinson Thanks to Two Paper Squares for the featured track starting at …Read More »

I SCORED THE BEST WAVE OF THE PIPE MASTERS SO FAR 🤯 DAY 2

 You can click here for the heat updates, and here for the full leaderboard LIVE STREAM HERE HUG MAHALOS TO BLAK BEAR SURF CLUB  Blak Bear Surf …Read More »

Vans Pipe Masters 2024: Day 1 Headlines & Highlights

You can click here for the heat updates, and here for the full leaderboard LIVE STREAMS HERE HUG MAHALOS TO BLAK BEAR SURF CLUB  Blak Bear Surf …Read More »

John John Florence Gets Creative at Pipeline

Off Da Lip SNN…We’re trying to determine which is Gnarlier…the Wave or the Pack. 

Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Opening Ceremony

freesurf magazine Front page frame grab of Clyde Aikau and Makua Rothman Mahalo to Mike and Freesurf Mag crew Waimea bay held a beautiful opening …Read More »

Vans Pipe Masters: Day 4 Done Wednesday…Really BIG NNW building into the afternoon

The NNW is here and building from 8-12’+ to 10-15′ solid…the outer reef is going off and washing through. There’s 25 warriors giving it a …Read More »

Sunset Pro Winner Gets Longest Barrel of the Morning | Luke Tema

Off Da Lip 

Recapping the First Giant Swell of the Season! (JAWS + WAIMEA) – LENNY BROS. EP. 13

Kai Lenny Ridge and Kai recap the first major swell event at Jaws and Waimea Bay. They share insights on the unpredictability of swells, the …Read More »

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