Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Ryan Callinan Wins Pipe Invitational, Earns Wildcard Into Billabong Pipe Masters

Pictured: Ryan Callinan (From AUS) and Benji Brand (HAW) earned entry into the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons after winning first and second …Read More »

Kei’s newest vid

Kei’s newest vid from kei kobayashi on Vimeo.

Talk Story With Nathan Fletcher | Surf | VANS

When you have some extra time…or just watch in bits & pieces… In 2019 Vans will celebrate 20 years of Nathan Fletcher being a part …Read More »

Mateus Herdy Claims World Junior Championship In Taiwan

– The 17-Year-Old Joins the Likes of Adriano de Souza and Gabriel Medina as a World Junior Champion – Californian Eithan Osborne Finishes Runner-Up  2018 …Read More »

IN CONCERT TONIGHT: NORTH SHORE

THE LOCATION IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE OTW ACCESS.  

Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons Opens Tomorrow

Gabriel Medina, Julian Wilson, and Filipe Toledo Ready for World Title Battle Pipe Invitational Will Start Hawaii Finale and Determine Event Wildcards Pictured: (L to R) …Read More »

Hawaiian Ezekiel Lau Wins Vans World Cup of Surfing

Solid 8-12’+ NW swell, with stiff side offshore trades made for an Epic day at the fabled Reef. SNN. – Wesley Dantas Earns 2018 Vans …Read More »

Kirra Pinkerton Claims 2018 WSL Women’s World Junior Championship In Taiwan

Keala Tomoda-Bannert (HAW) finishes Runner UP!  Keala Tomoda-Bannert (HAW) and new World Champion Kirra Pinkerton (USA) on the podium at the 2018 WSL Taiwan Open World Junior Championships. …Read More »

JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WITHDRAWS FROM PIPE

2X World Champion John John Florence …announced via Instagram … He is withdrawing from the 2018 Billabong Pipe Masters due to not have complete trust in his …Read More »

“The swell came in a lot earlier & bigger than predicted”…A Surf Story.

…It was also the first large swell of the Hawaiian winter season. THE CLASSIC VIEW. COMPLIMENTS OF TERRY REIS.  MASON HO TAKING THE DROP. JUST …Read More »

Catch it online or on 1020 with friends, family & the surf community…

https://www.facebook.com/SurferTheBar/photos/gm.314566232477572/1910806929037022/?type=3&theater Surfer 2018 Awards, hosted by Surfer Magazine. Presented by Pau Maui Vodka, and hosted at Turtle Bay Resort, watch live as Surfer Magazine presents …Read More »

Steven Sawyer Claims Maiden World Longboard Championship at Taiwan Open of Surfing- Hawaii’s Kai Sallas (HAW) finishes Runner-up!

– Clean 2-to-3 foot Surf at Jiinzun Harbour  Your 2018 World Longboard Champion Steven Sawyer (ZAF) on the winner’s podium at the Taiwan Open World …Read More »

Vans World Cup Closes in on Final Day

Upsets & Qualification Hopes on Day Three Round 3– Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (VTCS) Frontrunner Joel Parkinson Advances – VTCS Rookie Race Whittles Down …Read More »

USA’s 17-Year-Old Soleil Errico Crowned 2018 Women’s World Longboard Champion

 2015 World Champion and Fellow Californian Rachael Tilly Finishes Runner-up Honolua Blomfield finishes 3rd in World Rankings  Errico Equals Tilly’s Record as Youngest Ever WSL World …Read More »

#HawaiiLive – Episode 2

Week two in Hawaii proved to be sloppy and fun. The boys found some waves despite inconsistent conditions and strung together a few quality airs, …Read More »

Opening Ceremony: Eddie Will Go…Surf permitting.

Younger Brother Clyde has held up Eddie’s honor for decades. Front Page: Surfers and ceremony attendees gathered around Hokule’a for the traditional start of the …Read More »

Hawaii’s Honolua Blomfield + 3 USA Mainlanders into the Semi’s!

Image: Blomfield stepping into the final heats_WLC_Barripp   Women’s Field Narrowed to Four at Taiwan Open World Longboard Championship – Honolua Blomfield (HAW), Tory Gilkerson …Read More »

Billy Kemper On a Roll…

From Vans World Cup Dominance to Big Wave Brilliance, and Back again! – Josh Moniz Rivals Kemper’s Perfect 10 with 9.83 – Round 3 Top …Read More »

7Weeks 7Miles – Ep 3 WHOA!

The Pipeline roared to life for the first proper swell of the season. All the big guns came out to play on a day of …Read More »

Carissa Moore Wins Beachwaver Maui Pro with Perfect 10, Billy Kemper Takes out Jaws Challenge at Pe’ahi

Malia Manuel Qualifies for 2019 CT with Runner-Up Finish Third Big Wave Pe’ahi Win for Maui Local Billy Kemper Newly Crowned Gilmore 7x WSL Champion …Read More »

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