Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

BACK ON AFTER THE BREAK. SURF STILL 10-15′ XL @ VOLCOM PIPE PRO, DAY 4.

EASING BIG SURF MAY GET BACK INTO MORE CONTROL LATER TODAY. – MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM Waves roll in from the outer reefs for Day …Read More »

CAM RICHARDS EARNS PLACE AMONG PIPE’S BEST, SECOND PERFECT 10!

JACK ROBINSON (AUS) SCORES 9.93 IN FINAL HEAT OF DAY FLAWLESS WAVES FOR DAY 3 OF COMPETITION Cam Richards’ backside technique set a new standard …Read More »

WORLD JUNIOR CHAMP FINN MCGILL SCORES PERFECT 10 AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO 

– 2010 EVENT WINNER JAMIE O’BRIEN DOMINATES VOLCOM LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER HEAT Front page image: Finn McGill (HAW) is on a roll with a recent string …Read More »

QUIKSILVER CEO goes missing off coast of France…search called off.

  The day of disappearance Search crews searched at Les Culs Nus with no luck The head of the legendary surfwear brand is still missing …Read More »

Bobo Gallagher: Hawaii’s Next Great Waterman of the Future?

VOLCOM PIPE PRO OPENS WITH BARREL AND AIR OPPORTUNITIES IN CHALLENGING SURF

– NOA MIZUNO (HAW) RETURNS TO COMPETITION, FINDS TUBE OF THE DAY  – SOUTH AFRICA’S MATT MCGILLIVRAY TAKES TO THE AIR, HIGHEST COMBINED HEAT TOTAL  …Read More »

Mason Ho signs on with FCS

FCS welcomes the highly entertaining surf talent Mason Ho to their Global Team Surf News Network, 30 Jan, 2018. FCS grabs Mason Ho for their Global …Read More »

John John Florence & Finn McGill Headline Volcom Pipe Pro 1/29-2/10

By Lauren Rolland WSL Hawaii Surfing’s two-time World Champion John John Florence (HAW) and newly crowned World Junior Champion Finn McGill (HAW) will headline the 2018 Volcom Pipe Pro, a …Read More »

R.I.P. Brother Boyd Scofield aka Charlie ‘The Ghost Rider’ Garrett

Boyd’s Fav Wave…known to us as ‘Charlie’s Reef’. This is where we’ll do a Celebration of Life Paddle Out. Boyd aka Charlie Garrett with the …Read More »

The 23rd Annual Shane Dorian Keiki Classic at Banyans last Saturday 1/20/18

Diego Ferri tearing Banyans up for a victory. Image:  Keiki Classic It’s 2018 and The BIG Island’s surfing youth are in good hands with  Shane …Read More »

While our surf is small, lets go BIG across the Atlantic

The biggest waves of the winter at Nazare Portugal. Some of the biggest ever. Some getting 80′ crest to trough. With profesional big wave surfers …Read More »

WSL & Facebook get broadcast agreement

Deal includes all men’s and women’s CT, QS, BWT events! Surf News Network, 25 January, 2018. World Surf League and Facebook announced a historic partnership …Read More »

Your legs will get tired just watching this…

Cover Framegrab: Taking a short dip 11 waves in a row flying on a HYDROFOIL for 6 minutes! A personal record for Kai Lenny. Kai …Read More »

BILLY KEMPER TAKES SUNSET OPEN WIN, LEAD ON REGIONAL RANKINGS 

– RUNNER UP IAN GENTIL EARNS PERFECT 10 The Sunset Open saw an all-Hawaii Final including (L to R:) Billy Kemper, Ian Gentil, Ian Walsh and …Read More »

Team USA takes home the first Gold of the ISA Aloha Cup in World Longboard Championships

Team USA © Evans/ISA Video below Surf News Network, 22 January 2018  ISA Aloha Cup Results Gold – USA Silver – Australia Bronze – Peru …Read More »

Dan decided to Ala Moana Bowling in town on the fun small SSW

It was much safer to be surfing here than Pipe today which built to a FAT 6-8’…Stackers Bombing the reef w/ High Trades and 50-60 …Read More »

BILLY KEMPER SCORES BACK-TO-BACK 9’s IN 8′ SURF AT SUNSET OPEN 

– TOP RIDE OF THE DAY GOES TO DEFENDING EVENT WINNER JACK ROBINSON (AUS) – FINALS DAY LIKELY FOR 8AM HST START TOMORROW MORNING  Jack Robinson (AUS) finds cover …Read More »

FIRST VICTORY FOR FINN MCGILL AT SUNSET BEACH, GABRIELA BRYAN EARNS MAIDEN WIN AT SUNSET PRO JUNIOR

 Image: On his way to a win at the Sunset Pro Junior, Finn McGill scored two excellent 9-point rides. © WSL / Freesurf / Heff – …Read More »

Big Wave Surfing Jaws Peahi Maui 2018 SONY 4K FULL

PureDIGITALMaui was on it as usual….spitting out the amazing footage & carnage. ps. check 5:55min Peahi had legit GIANT late Saturday, Jan 13 and especially …Read More »

Honolua Blomfield will go for her first Gold in the open women’s division

Surf News Network, 18 January, 2018 Wanning, Hainan, China -(click for map) The 2018 ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship in Wanning, China has broken the athlete …Read More »

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