Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

For the Legend Jack Lindholm.

Saturday Oct 30th In 2-4 foot solid Tradewind swell, Kauai’s Sammy Morretino won it all…. “I’m stoked to have won the Makapu’u Jackstance challenge today, …Read More »

INFLUENT +

While we wait for surf let’s travel to Tavarua’s Cloudbreak with Ryan Birch…sorta throw back to Donovan Frankenreiter. And of course, perfect Navula Reef. INFLUENT …Read More »

The Makapu’u Jack-Stance Challenge with Mr. Lindholm appearance! Saturday!

Gathering of the best 48 dropknee (Jackstance) riders in the State.  Jack Lindholm coming as Special Guest of Honor.  All star competitor list of Hawaii …Read More »

Be a Super Hero before Halloween

Epic Monday – Nazaré 24 October 2016

Video Highlights: Epic Monday at Nazaré You’ve seen the pictures. Here’s the vid. (sorry local vid so most subtitles missing) Epic Monday – Nazaré 24 …Read More »

INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION  HERALDS NEW ERA OF COOPERATION WITH  WORLD SURF LEAGUE

Biarrtiz, France will host the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games from May 12-18, 2017.  Photo: French Surfing Federation / Arrieta ISA announces May dates for …Read More »

Baxter nails the 2016 World Title after overtaking Kai Lenny on third leg

  Connor Baxter puts on an exclamation point on his year by winning Red Bull Heavy Water and securing the 2016 Word Title. All photos:watermanleague Surf …Read More »

Lyndie Irons Discusses Andy Irons and His Rivalry with Kelly Slater – The Inertia

” I wanted to show more the personal side….” “They’re more comforting (the Surf Community) than anybody else…”

DESTINY EMBRACES SURFING PHENOMENON IN PORTUGAL WITH EMOTIONAL WIN

HAWAIIAN JOHN JOHN FLORENCE CLINCHES 2016 WORLD SURF LEAGUE (WSL) TITLE – – FIRST HAWAIIAN TO CLAIM MEN’S WORLD SURFING TITLE SINCE LATE ANDY IRONS IN …Read More »

MEET THE NEW WORLD CHAMP! JOHN JOHN FLORENCE! 10:10PM HI TIME!

JOHN JOHN SECURES THE WSL 2016 WORLD TITLE THE 4TH HAWAIIAN TO WIN A WORLD TITLE! LAST TITLE FROM HAWAII WAS ANDY IRONS IN 2004! …Read More »

Shane and Kelly named SurfAid Humanitarians of the Year

Shane and Kelly helped SurfAid with their joint 2016 Omaze fundraising campaign Surf News Network: 24 October, 2016 – Legendary big wave rider Shane Dorian, and 11 time World …Read More »

Woman indicted for allegedly stealing money from Clay Marzo

West Maui surfer Clay Marzo is used to catching air on a wave but not getting ripped off.  ADAM KLEVIN photo From Maui News…. A …Read More »

Voting is now open for the The Surfer Awards (formerly the Surfer Poll Awards)

John John Florence and Stephanie Gilmore © Surfer  Votes Now Being Accepted for the World’s Top 10 Men and Top 10 Women Surf News Network, …Read More »

John Florence 2 heats from early Title if….

 MEO RIP CURL PRO  PORTUGAL…down to the wire. JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS THROUGH TO QUARTERFINALS + SOUTH AFRICA’S JORDY SMITH ALSO WINS THROUGH TO QUARTERFINALS AND …Read More »

La Niña firm for the Northern Hemisphere

Warmer El Nino water (orange) is being replaced by cooler La Nina water (blue) along the equator…. Event has 70% chance of happening through the …Read More »

MEO RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL SERVES UP BIG UPSETS

 – FLORENCE ADVANCES TO ROUND 4, KEEPS WORLD TITLE HOPES ALIVE – FLORES DEFEATS MEDINA IN ROUND 3 – TOLEDO AND SLATER ELIMINATED IN EQUAL …Read More »

– FLORENCE & MEDINA ADVANCE TO ROUND 3

 – FLORES ELIMINATES WILKINSON TO END HIS 2016 TITLE CAMPAIGN Jeremy Flores (FRA) defeated current No. 3 on the Jeep Leaderboard Matt Wilkinson (AUS) in Round …Read More »

MEO RIP CURL PRO  PORTUGAL Round 2/3: Medina out! JJF in!

Keanu Asing (HAW), fresh from his maiden CT win at the Quiksilver Pro France, looked to continue his meteoric rise up the Jeep Leaderboard with a strong …Read More »

The Fin Bust

Surfing coach Martin Dunn blogs about it  here with some instructional video.

 TOP SEEDS FALL IN ROUND 1 OF MEO RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL

– FLORENCE, MEDINA AND WILKINSON RELEGATED TO ROUND 2 Jordy Smith (ZAF), World No. 4 on the Jeep Leaderboard, defeated Jeremy Flores (FRA) and 2016 …Read More »

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