Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Poopies’ Powder Mountain Revenge | Who is JOB 9.0: S8E1

Jamie and the crew start the final season down under in Australia while Poopies plots how to finally get Jamie back. Note: Red Bull’s “Who …Read More »

Owen Wright Wins the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o presented by Hurley

Australia’s Wright Finds Perfection and First Victory in Tahiti Gabriel Medina Back in World Title Hunt Heading into Freshwater Pro pres. by Outerknown  Australia’s Owen …Read More »

Monster Surf Shakes Up WSL Title Race at Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o pres. by Hurley

Californian Kolohe Andino Loses WSL Jeep Front-Runner Position After Loss to Local Wildcard Reigning Two-Time WSL Champion and Defending Winner Gabriel Medina Eyes Another Win …Read More »

GIVE TO GIVING WAVE DAY!

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7am. It’s ON. OVERLAPPING HEATS. BIG WSW Swell is building for the top 32 in the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o

SURF’S PERFECT GLASS AT 4-6+’ SO FAR… REAL THICK & HEAVY  SETS FOLDING IN ON THEMSELVES TOWAR THE END. SOLID 8+’ ON THE WAY. EVENT …Read More »

3 ways the barriers could be put back at Laniakea…

In case you missed this excellent KHON story of the ‘Turtle Beach’ traffic and safety concern…solving this issue has moved as fast as the beach’s …Read More »

First Surfers Eliminated from Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o presented by Hurley

Event Wildcards Matahi Drollet and Tyler Newton Eliminated Early Solid Swell Forecast to Arrive in Tahiti Over Coming Days  Sebastian Zietz (HAW) advances to the …Read More »

World’s Best Surfers Commence Competition at Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o presented by Hurley

WSL Jeep Frontrunner Kolohe Andino Maintains Strong 2019 Performance in Opening Round Top 10’s Jordy Smith and Ryan Callinan Relegated to Elimination Round  Kolohe Andino …Read More »

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau Duke Paoa Kahanamoku

Come On Down to Waikiki to Celebrate!! Duke Kahanamoku spirit lives on with his OceanFest and his 129th birthday anniversary (August 24, 1890) Duke Paoa …Read More »

Brewery Unveils 6-Pack Rings That Feed Sea Turtles Instead of Killing Them

The plastic six-pack rings can severely damage marine life, as they tangle the wings of sea birds, warp the shells of sea turtles, and choke …Read More »

SURFERS GATHER FOR “HE‘E NALU NO KA MAUNA”

A PADDLE OUT TO PROTECT MAUNA KEA THIS SUNDAY Prominent Native Hawaiian surfers like Two-Time World Surf League (WSL) World Longboard Champion Kelia Moniz, as …Read More »

BIGGEST SKELETON BAY in 5 YEARS! | Part 1 Namibia 2019

Frame Grab shows how “It’s Eating Itself”…and no, you don’t want this…SNN — Season 2: Episode 2 — After recovering from an MCL injury, a …Read More »

A NIGHT OF FELLOWSHIP

Paying Tribute to the Waterman Who Have Made an Impact on the Sport & the Community PURCHASE TICKETS > The Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame …Read More »

Koa’s Livin’ the Life…and not afraid of risking it…

Tahiti Day 1 || Warm up for Teahupo’o Contest! The team heads back to Tahiti to get ready for the trials event. Day one action. …Read More »

Men’s CT #7 The Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o Presented by Hurley Aug 21 – Sep 1 is OFF for the day.

  Wednesday is Lay Day Swell on the Horizon for Friday Multiple Swells Lining Up for Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o pres. by Hurley Event Window  Trials …Read More »

Occ-Cast Episode 40 featuring Mark Healey | Billabong

A milestone for Occy (40th Occ-Cast) and he’s talking with a Legendary Waterman who’s created more than a few milestones for himself …and the sport …Read More »

Cool Local Underground Vid

Eric Walls / Ocean Connected is a short documentary by Maui Media Cartel about a lifelong surfer who became an adaptive surfer at 17. This …Read More »

World’s Best Surfers Ready for Tahiti Pro pres. by Hurley Wednesday Aug 21st

Californian Kolohe Andino Leads WSL Top 34 as Jeep Frontrunner – First Californian in 23 Years Reigning Two-Time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina Looks to Recapture Teahupo’o …Read More »

THE WEEKEND KICK OFF OF THE 18th ANNUAL DUKES OCEANFEST!

EVENTS…GALORE…PLENTY WAVES AND BIG ONES COMING FOR NEXT WEEK!! SNN   Duke’s OceanFest ‘Waikiki’s Premier Ocean Sports Festival’ Honors  Duke Paoa Kahanamoku’s Legacy of Aloha, …Read More »

It happens to the best…and it looks like it hurts

Legendary Three-time world champ Mick Fanning recently tore his ACL on a turn we’ve seen 1,000 times…The classic frontside Fanning carve…this one in Africa. “Wish …Read More »

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