Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Jamie Obrien enjoys BIG Pipe…its back!

FIRST BIG PIPELINE SWELL OF THE WINTER WITH (JOHN JOHN FLORENCE) And one of the best ‘shares’ seen in ages…a double barrel…(6min in) 

“Get Out There and Explore” JJF

Some of our favorite clips from over the years, shot on location around the world. 

NATHAN FLORENCE…



In case you missed it…Billy didn’t…

Billy Kemper INSANE Paddle Barrel XL JAWS PE’AHI Maui Hawaii Big Wave Surfing 4k November 2 2021 The swell was on the rise all day, …Read More »

This IS Livin’ with Koa Rothman

BEST ROCKY POINT EVER! || EPOXY VS. NORMAL SURFBOARDS (Explained) NORTH SHORE WINTER BABY! WAVES VIBES FOOD CHICKS MORE WAVES MORE BOARDS MORE VIBES MOAARRR …Read More »

Opening Day at Jaws – Big Wave Surfing – 11-2-21 

– Kai Lenny, Billy Kemper, Walsh, Albee Layer & co. 2021/22 winter big wave season kicked off with a swell that hit Peahi aka Jaws. …Read More »

Biggest Wave Ever Bodysurfed at Pe’ahi…Historic performance. SNN

“Jaws on Maui went crazy on opening day with some amazing unforgettable XL rides like this one by Kalani Lattanzi, the incredible all around waterman. …Read More »

Makua Rothman: “I feel like I’m in the prime of my life”

Makua knows how to work…in and out of the water! Big Congrats!!! Keepin’ Hawaii Chill!  ADDED BONUS WITH MAKUA BACK IN JUN 2015 

Let’s celebrate the new BIG NW with some REALLY BIG NW of the past…

The new NW is building to 18′ late today…our first HSW swell of the season. So we thought we’d share some of Shaun Lopez’ ‘black …Read More »

If it feels fun, it looks fun…

Let it Simmer – starring Mikey February, G Bros, Britt & Noe Mar… in Costa Rica

Pardon the pun….but you’re gonna flip out…JJF’ surfing exceptionalism

You remember this event…this ground breaking performance? We do too…and this was just a warm up… “The day before the Margaret Rive comp started, 2017”. …Read More »

Vahine, Heimiti, and Kohai…’Young girls, patrons of the earth’

According to oral traditions, the second migration of Polynesians to the Hawaiian islands came from a place to the south called Kahiki, better known as …Read More »

OMG…

“One of the better sandbar days in the past few years. Originally featured in Space” JJF Viewers: ‘That is singularly the most casual pull in …Read More »

2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards Celebrate Best Rides, Winners Announced

Justine Dupont, Sebastian Steudtner, Peter Mel, Paige Alms, and Kai Lenny Win Big Official Holding Period for 2021/2022 Big Wave Season Opens November 15, 2021 …Read More »

Honolua Blomfield Talks About Winning Her Third World Title, Her Current Quiver, And What’s Next…

Three-time WSL Longboard World Champion Honolua Blomfield talks about her recent World Title win at Malibu. She describes what it was like to clinch the …Read More »

Since our 1st XL NNW’s are arriving on Halloween…

let’s check out “The Hold Down – Big Wave Special” with Ronnie and Vaughan Monumental moments in Big Wave Surfing The big wave special thanks …Read More »

The NS Menehune Surf Contest is Virtual! Let’s Drop In!

We can’t all be together for obvious safety reason’s this year but that won’t stop us! HOW THIS WORKS: 1.) ENTER: (SEE ENTRY BELOW) FILL …Read More »

IT’S JOB’S DREAM…BUT…

EVERY SURFERS NIGHTMARE! (NORTH SHORE HAWAII) 

Billy Kemper…”its more an opportunity for them…

…to become one with Mother Nature and just enjoying life …and what’s been here…” BK on his kids Charged By Nature is a series that …Read More »

Connor O’Leary and Brisa Hennessy Win 2021 Quiksilver and ROXY Pro France

Championship Tour Surfers Score Big Requalifying Points in France Michel Bourez Raises French Flag All the Way to Final The Winners & Finalists of the …Read More »

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