Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

The Worst Wipeouts of the Billabong Pipe Masters

Mecca. The Banzai. The Proving Grounds…call it what you will, Pipeline is the most legendary and dangerous wave on planet Earth. Watch as a few …Read More »

BIG MONDAY IS ON! DAY 2 IN HEAVY 8-12′ ALI’I BEACH PARK!

LAST UPDATE 11/13: ENERGY PULSES THROUGH NORTH SHORE ON OPENING DAY OF VANS TRIPLE CROWN HAWAIIAN PRO Ricardo Christie (NZL) digs in for a 9.67 …Read More »

MAUI LOCALS DOMINATE WITH BILLY KEMPER AND PAIGE ALMS CLAIMING PE’AHI CHALLENGE

– ALMS MAKES HISTORY BY BECOMING FIRST EVER WSL WOMEN’S BWT CHAMPION – KEMPER FINDS PERFECTION IN WINNING BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES Paige Alms (HAW) makes history …Read More »

2016 John Kelly Awards pre event kick off at Surfer, the Bar TONIGHT: Friday!

We are kicking off our 2016 John Kelly Awards weekend again this year with a pre-party at Surfer, The Bar at Turtle Bay Resort on Friday night the 11th. Part of …Read More »

MAUI RULES! BILLY & PAIGE TAKE PE’AHI CHALLENGE. FULL STORY ON THE WAY.

Buoys 14′ 15 sec deliver a day to remember and it peaks during the final; surfers rode mostly 20′ sets but some 25′ sets (~40′ faces) rolled …Read More »

The 2016 John Kelly Awards Saturday November 12th @ Waimea Valley

Only  days left before the awards and our amazing volunteer team met last night to make all our final preps. We can not emphasize enough …Read More »

Road to the Throne: John John Florence’s Journey to the Top

In case you missed this great WSL presentation….John John Florence clinched his first WSL World Title in Peniche, Portugal, Tuesday after advancing to the Final …Read More »

WORLD CHAMPION JOHN JOHN FLORENCE TO HEADLINE VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING

TWO-TIME VTC SERIES WINNER CONFIRMED FOR ALL THREE EVENTS; FIRST STOP, HAWAIIAN PRO QS10,000 (This Saturday Nov 12th will have a declining 6-8′ NW with …Read More »

Kanoa Igarashi wins the Hang Loose Pro, takes QS lead

Kanoa Igarashi © WSL/Smorigo Hang Loose Pro WSL QS 6,000 Men’s Event Joaquina, Florianapolis Brazil 1 – 7 November 2016  Igarashi guarantees his spot on …Read More »

MASON HO WINS VANS PRESENTS THE HIC PRO, ELI OLSON TAKES HAWAII REGIONAL CHAMPION TITLE

   Mason Ho on the winning wave. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Heff Location:         Sunset Beach, North Shore, Oahu          …Read More »

John John Florence: A Hero’s Welcome Home “I’m just stoked”

Friends, family, and fans lined the highway as Florence arrived home. – WSL / WSL/Freesurf/Heff What more can the young living legend say? It was …Read More »

FINALS DAY IS HERE! 8AM START SATURDAY 11.5.16. THE NNW IS 4-7′ & CLEAN.

BIG WAVES HOLD FOR SECOND DAY OF HIC PRO, COMPETITION HEATS UP AS TOP NAMES ADVANCE Makuakai Rothman (HAW) sweeps through Round Three. Image: WSL / …Read More »

VANS PRESENTS THE HIC PRO SEES MASSIVE SURF ON OPENING DAY OF HAWAIIAN SEASON

 Finn McGill (HAW) on the highest scoring wave of the day. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Rock Location:         Sunset Beach, North Shore, Oahu  …Read More »

HIC powers Surfrider Army Beach clean up, Cholos feeds us!

On Saturday November 5th join Surfrider Foundation – Oahu Chapter and HIC – Hawaiian Island Creations for our annual cleanup on North Shore. For the third …Read More »

The HIC PRO is ON! Day one of three. Surfs 8-12+ from the NNW at 15 seconds.

HIC PRO PRESENTED BY VANS SET TO KICK OFF AT SUNSET BEACH WITH A BIG FORECAST. SNN Sunset Beach. Photo @ZakNoyle Location:             …Read More »

IT’S ON. 8AM START. THURSDAY 11/3. THE HIC PRO PRESENTED BY VANS SET TO IMPRESS WITH NEXT LEVEL SURFERS

  Jack Robinson (AUS) pulls into a 10-point barrel ride at last year’s HIC Pro, Presented by Vans. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Keoki Location: …Read More »

African Duet: Jerome Sahyoun and Matt Bromley in Nias.

A whole bunch of BIG, beautiful, green tubes.

WSL HAWAII PARTNERS WITH FARRINGTON HIGH’S ACADEMY OF BUSINESS

CONGRATS to WSL’s Jodi Wilmott (third from left) and Bert Ishimaru (fourth from left) who join teachers and students at Farrington High for their first …Read More »

Aikau family pleads with city, state officials to allow it to continue ‘The Eddie’ in it’s 32nd year

” To inspire the next generation” Clyde Aikau. KHON first broke the story Saturday and continues with the updates on this Waimea Bay size news. …Read More »

Occ-Cast Special featuring our NEW World Champion John John Florence

In this special reloaded episode of the Occ-Cast, Occy sits down with 2016 World Champion John John Florence in Tahiti to discuss John John’s time …Read More »

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