JOB and crew © Jake Marote New episode of “Who is JOB 5.0” is all shorepound silliness Surf News Network, 29 May, 2015. Keiki Beach, …Read More »

LNF PRESENTS: SAND & FURY – Sponsored by Hurley, Oakley and Reef. Directed by Alex Smith while in Bali 🙂 Koa Smith and Billy Kemper …Read More »

This will be the biggest and best ever!  Just click HERE and see you THERE! The 6th Annual HALEIWA SUP RACE is now a downwind …Read More »

JJF at hom at Pipe © Brent Bielmann Surf News Network, 27 May, 2015.  Oceanside, California – Today Transworld released their most recent Exposure-Meter, rating …Read More »

How do you prepare to wipeout at one of the heaviest waves? Surf News Network, 25 May, 2015. Mark Mathews has often said that Red …Read More »

   Jr. Men Shortboard champion Kaulana Apo finding cover. Photo courtesy: Manulele/Heff  Local Motion Surf Into Summer Presented by Vissla  Ala Moana Bowls, Honolulu, Hawaii  25 May, 2015    25 May, 2015 – Honolulu – After four days of solid surf, the Local Motion Surf Into Summer  ended today at Ala Moana Bowls, with nine champions taking home titles and trophies. Clean  conditions in the 3 to 4 foot range graced the lineup for all four consecutive days of the event,  offering nice conditions and highly contestable surf for all the competitors. Friday and Sunday  saw the WSL QS1,000 pro comp take to the water while the amateur divisions were held  Saturday and today.     The finals saw a variety of divisions including the Menehune Shortboard, Boys Shortboard, Jr.  Men Shortboard, Mens Shortboard, Men Longboard Open, Girls Shortboard 17 & Under,  Womens Shortboard 17 & Over, Masters Shortboard 25-34 and Sr. Mens Shortboard 35 & Over.    Taking home the Jr. Men Final was Honolulu’s Kaulana Apo, who displayed incredible skill and  competitive savvy to ultimately take home the win. The Final saw a close match up amongst  some of the state’s best amateur surfers including Cody Young, who took second place and Noa  Mizuno, who finished third. Shayden Pacarro, Kona Oliveira and Kelson Lau were also in the  6-man final and placed 4th, 5th and 6th respectively.    In the Girls Shortboard 17 & Under Final, Kailua’s Brisa Hennessy battled it out against 5 other  top competitors in a fierce heat. Congratulations on the win Brisa, and to Julie Nishimoto for  …Read More »

This Memorial Day Weekend, while we bask in the SW and NW swells of our paradise home, lets travel briefly in slow mo. If you …Read More »

Check out the Bishop Museum’s original Duke Kahanamoku exhibit Surf News Network, 25 May, 2015 – Honolulu, Hawaii – Big news in Honolulu: Bishop Museum honors the legacy of …Read More »

Finalists from L to R – Gaskell (3rd), Garcia (2nd), Centeio (1st) and Jaquias (4th). Image Courtesy: WSL/Heff   Location:    Ala Moana Bowls, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates …Read More »

Team USA © ISA Team USA wins first World SUP and Paddle Championships in Sayulita, Mexico Surf News Network, 24 May, 2015 – Sayulita, Mexico – For …Read More »

And  TOP NAMES ADVANCE! Like Kai Mana Henry (Haleiwa) was in powerful form at the Local Motion Surf Into Summer QS1,000 today. Image Courtesy: WSL/Manulele …Read More »

The NS isn’t done with waves yet so lets stoke the fire with some Vid treats. This one’s with Ry Craike and Fisher Heverly ripping …Read More »