Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Thousands get ready for Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic in Good sized Makaha!

This weekend there’s no doubt: Buffalo Would Go. And The Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic Will Go Off in 5-8′ classic Makaha surf! Sunday see’s a new …Read More »

The Titans of Mavericks Will Go Friday!

This Storm will be a more direct hit than we had for the Our Bay. Half Moon Bay in Northern California is home to Mavericks, …Read More »

QUIKSILVER OFFICIALS CALL ‘THE EDDIE’ OFF DUE TO SMALL SURF

SNN: Surf will reach 25′ this afternoon for top reefs. Just not in time for a full day of Eddie. The next slight chance looks …Read More »

Mav’s Day was last Thursday Feb 4, Hawaii’s will be this Wednesday-Thursday.

This week may be our last big shot of El Nino NW with surf expected to reach 20-30′ Wednesday afternoon for top reefs. The models …Read More »

In case you missed it…

Football game saps Bay Area resources, no Mavs comp in epic surf. So what. Question: Which wave is heavier? Peahi or Mavericks? Or to put …Read More »

Kelly keeps it powered by the sun

…for his Central Valley wavepool! Power company offers solar power, Kelly & Co sign on Surf News Network, 5 February, 2016 – San Francisco – Approximately …Read More »

Jaw dropping is right!

Three days of perfection as the trifecta of Pipe, Backdoor and Off The Wall were at their all-time best. Featuring Kelly Slater, Jamie O’Brien, Sebastian …Read More »

Meet at the Turtle Bay Resort Helipad

Surfrider Oahu, The North Shore Community Land Trust (NSCLT) & the Energy Excelerator are proud to host our first cleanup of the year at Kahuku …Read More »

Opening Day of the Turtle Bay Pro and 2016 Stand Up World Tour

Beautiful conditions proved  the star of today’s action as the World’s best stepped up to do battle in clean, overhead surf. WIth a truly international …Read More »

Kelly Slater Takes Volcom Pipe Pro in Epic Showdown

Kelly nailed his 10th Contest victory at one of his favorite places on earth. Kelly Slater found his way back in the winner’s circle for …Read More »

SLATER WINS EPIC VOLCOM PIPE

The King is still the King. An Amazing day in one of the most consistently excellent days of the Banzai ever. Congrads also to Bruce …Read More »

DAY 2 OF THE VOLCOM PIPE PRO CALLED ON

In epic offshore 4-6′ NW tubes for lefts and rights. Surf should peak 10′ minimum this afternoon. Tons of triple overhead tubes on tap for …Read More »

Tonight it’s Time to Talk Story at Surfer, the Bar

Please come join me at the Surfers Bar at the Turtle Bay Resort on the north shore of Oahu to share the beauty and changes …Read More »

BROCK LITTLE: “I HAVE CANCER. IT SUCKS.”

The Legendary Hawaiian big-wave surfer and Hollywood stuntman Brock Little Instagrammed Thursday 1/28/16 to announce his cancer diagnosis. “To My instagram friends, if u didn’t know already- I …Read More »

VPP Day 2 is postponed

After further ‘watching/judging’ the waves the event was postponed after being called on.  Surfs good 4-6 from the NW with offshore trades and clear skies …Read More »

Quiksilver Explains Why Eddie Would’nt Go

We know The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau is an invite only big wave event that only runs when Waimea Bay is averages 20′ …Read More »

A celebration of a BIG Beautiful Life

Saturday 3pm Alec Cooke aka “Ace Cool” Celebration of Life Paddle Out Waimea Bay, Saturday, January 30th, 3pm At 59 years of age, Alec Cooke …Read More »

IT’S ON! DAY 1 OF THE VOLCOM PIPE PRO GETS UNDERWAY IN BARRELING SURF

The lineup at Pipe this morning. Image: WSL/Freesurf/Heff Event / Location:   Volcom Pipe Pro, Banzai Pipeline, North Shore, Oahu Dates: January 28 – February 7, …Read More »

Peahi is deliciously ludicrous

BIG Wednesday 1.27.16 The winter swells keep pumping and Peahi has been firing and the crew has been killing it. Check out J.O.B., Francisco Porcella, …Read More »

Always a fan of surfing Slater captures…The Bay’s brutality.

Wednesday, January 27 saw some close outs and ride-able 25′ legit sets.  On a day when Kelly Slater, Chris Owens, Ross Williams and Mason Ho …Read More »

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