Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Ulualoha: From Shark Attack to Saving Grace

The story of how a heavy tiger shark attack changed the life of Hawaiian “Ulualoha” : “I am not what happened to me; I am what …Read More »

Alex Smith G-Land, Island of the Gods

While we suffer mediocre swells lets leave for awhile… There is something to be said about the smell of Indonesia… The spices, incense, foreign foods, …Read More »

The kick off of the 2016 Hawaii Pro Bodyboard Tour on this Friday-Saturday August 5-6

We’re going to have small surf at 1-2+’ from the SW Taz swell…it’ll be lully but fun with moderate to brisk ENE Trades with High …Read More »

Finally it has happened.

Long overdue but grateful to be done. Surfing is one the world’s great sports (for us surfers it IS the greatest by far). Surfing is …Read More »

Malama Makapu’u Saturday

Mega Semadhi claims 2nd Rip Curl Cup in epic Bali surf

Tired of surfing 2 or 3′ South swells? Hard up for some sizable perfect lefts? You’ll have to compete with the likes of Local ripper …Read More »

E:60 Shark Attacks Mick Fanning

ESPN’s Take E:60 On Mick Fanning’s Most Famous 37 Seconds Just over a year ago, July 19, 2015, 3X world champion Mick Fanning was attacked by …Read More »

While waves are small lets train BIG like Mark Healey

Always analytical, insightful and core…this will inspire you to push.

TATIANA WESTON-WEBB & FILIPE TOLEDO WIN VANS US OPEN

– HAWAIIAN WESTON-WEBB CLAIMS FIRST CAREER CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR WIN – AUSTRALIAN WRIGHT RECLAIMS WSL JEEP LEADERS JERSEY – TOLEDO SOARS INTO HIS SECOND US OPEN …Read More »

Closing night of the Honolulu Surf Film Festival: Event Sold Out.

It’s been an epic month and we’re getting sad that we don’t have this line up of surf films more often…we’ve been spoiled all month …Read More »

SUNDAY FINALS DAY. SATURDAY:LUIS DIAZ AND CAROLINE MARKS CLAIM VICTORY AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING PRO JUNIOR

– DIAZ CLAIMS FIRST VANS US OPEN TITLE; MARKS SECURES HISTORIC BACK-TO-BACK WIN – WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR EVENT SET FOR SUNDAY FINISH – MEN’S QUARTERFINAL DRAW DETERMINED …Read More »

JUNIORS FINALS DAY and ROUND 5 MENS 

 MEN’S QS10,000 ROUND 5 SET FOR COMPLETION FOLLOWING JUNIORS WOMEN’S CT QUARTERFINALS TO FIRE ON SUNDAY – LIVE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM    International Junior competitor Ethan Ewing …Read More »

EVENT LIVE ~630pm FACEBOOK

JOIN US FOR A ONCE IN A  LIFETIME SPECIAL EVENT…HIT US UP LIVE ON FACEBOOK HERE MADE POSSIBLE BY  DOUG WALKER Special Guests – Larry Bertlemann …Read More »

Don’t miss The 32nd Annual China Longboard Surfing Classic Thursday-Sunday

“Pure HAWAIIAN Water” with Kimo Dowsett & Bud Light PRESENT CHINA UEMURA & 88 TEES 32nd ANNUAL LONGBOARD SURFING CLASSIC TO BENEFIT: CHINA UEMURA’S SURFING FOUNDATION Date: …Read More »

MENS RND4 ON FRIDAY! THURSDAY: WOMEN’S QUARTERFINALISTS DETERMINED AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

– ROOKIE KEELY ANDREW TAKES DOWN VETERAN CARISSA MOORE IN SHOCK ROUND 4 ELIMINATION – WOMEN’S FIELD NARROWED FOR EXCITING FINISH THIS SUNDAY  Keely Andrew …Read More »

Coming together at one of Hawaii’s most beautiful beaches… Sunday 7/31

Rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Darby….

THURSDAY is ON! YESTERDAY: WORLD’S BEST FEMALE SURFERS LIGHT UP VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

– GILMORE, WRIGHT, PETERSON & CONLOGUE THROUGH TO QUARTERFINALS – CALIFORNIANS CONLOGUE AND PETERSON ON FIRE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), six-time WSL Champion, …Read More »

Brown Water is bad water

Brown Water Advisory – Brown Water Advisory: Island of Oahu…rare to see line ups so empty. Surfer’s playing it smart. With Sunshine and trades the …Read More »

20th Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race Sunday 7/31, Paddle-boarding’s “Pilgrimage to Mecca”

No date is more prestigious than that of the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. The M2O has taken on mythical proportions in recent years. …Read More »

Darby downgraded to a tropical depression. Click the Ticker. Winds 35-45mph. Moving away at 10 mph about 45 miles NW of Ni’ihau.

Flash Flood Watches for O’ahu and Kauai. Dirty, Chocolate Brown Water Run off on the North shore and other shores. Surf way down. Darby distances …Read More »

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