Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

The Billabong Pro Tahiti hits this Friday

Read this great feature at WSL as they breakdown how the best Tackle Tubes at Teahupo’o By Jon Coen Throughout the years, the Samsung Galaxy Championship …Read More »

About Mauli Ola

The Mauli Ola Foundation converts one more… For those who might not be fully aware this is a great article by Dave Christensen for the …Read More »

It’s been good outside of Hawaii too!

GoPro : Anthony Walsh – Nias – 07.08.15

Shane Dorian dominates again at the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy.

Dorian Wins Thruster Division with near perfect performance Big wave legend, Shane Dorian (HAW) has posted a near perfect heat total of 19.60 (out of …Read More »

IBA Hawaii Sandys is a GO with some East + South swell Saturday-Sunday

Big Mahalo to Joseph Libby Photography for the always sick shots around the Rock! For more of his work GO HERE Hit up your IBA Hawaii …Read More »

Why would Slater stay at J Bay? Take a look…

Shark or no sharks….Kelly Slater Sean Holmes et al in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa KSA from Guy Mac on Vimeo.

OMNA debuts surfboard leash with integrated tourniquet

A surf leash that’s also a tourniquet Surf News Network, 4 August, 2015. Saint Petersburg, Florida – OMNA Inc. – developers of products that increase life saving capabilities for …Read More »

QUIKSILVER’S NEW GLOBAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Josh Reid © BoardsportsSource/Quiksilver Boardsports Source checks in with Josh Reid on Quik’s direction Surf News Network Aug 1st, 2015. Quiksilver debuted their new global creative direction …Read More »

More reasons to wear a helmet

Yes, this just occurred and the hits are going millions and millions. International coverage of ‘Maddo’ getting covered in white water. DC SHOES: ROBBIE MADDISON’S …Read More »

DEFAY AND OHHARA WIN VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

  Johanne Defay (FRA) secured her maiden Championship Tour victory today at Huntington Beach. Image: WSL / Morris Location:    Huntington Beach, CA, USA Holding period: July 25 …Read More »

COLAPINTO AND MARKS WIN VANS US OPEN OF SURFING PRO JUNIOR

Griffin Colapinto (USA) wins the Vans US Open of Surfing Men’s Pro Junior. Image: WSL / Morris Location:    Huntington Beach, CA, USA Holding period: July …Read More »

Six new legends for the Surfing Walk of Fame

Strauch, Abellira, Mulanovich, Graham, Boozer and Nuuhiwa Sr. inducted   Surf News Network, 31 July, 2015. Huntington Beach – In the shadow of the US Open of …Read More »

Day 7 of 8 is ON! Friday: Filipe Toledo continued to dominate at the Vans US Open of Surfing Friday

Saturday has small lully chest high sets but the surfing makes it look great. Toledo Image: WSL / Morris Location:    Huntington Beach, CA, USA Holding …Read More »

“It pretty much means everything to me” Albee

Albee Layer’s relationship with Peahi is special. Just watch this to see the proof. Mahalo to Take Shelter Productions! The Habitat Ep 03 Jaws: Each …Read More »

Day 6 is Pau! Thursday: Rankings shakeup as Carissa eliminated, semi-finalists decided at US Open

Felipe Toledo surfs above the rest round 3 at the Vans US Open of Surfing. Story coming. WSL QS10000 Men’s Event WSL Women’s Championship Tour …Read More »

Day 5 is ON! Wednesday: Women’s CT Rounds 2 and 3, Men’s QS 10,000 Round 2, Heats 1 – 6 completed

Photo: Alessa Quizon © WSL/Rowland Vans US Open of Surfing WSL QS10000 Men’s Event WSL Women’s Championship Tour Event WSL JQS Men’s Event WSL JQS Women’s …Read More »

One of the best, heaviest Vids

Talented Tim Pruvost captures with incredible angles of an epic swell. Watch the breath taking mind boggling moments. Then ask yourself, how do they survive? We thought we had seen everything …Read More »

Huge scores, surprise upsets Round 1 of Vans US Open

Kanoa Igarashi © WSL/Lallande Vans US Open of Surfing is ON for Tuesday! WSL QS10000 Men’s Event WSL JQS Men’s Event WSL JQS Women’s Event The …Read More »

Tatiana Weston-Webb Tops Record Field of 108 to Win Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro

TATIANA WESTON-WEBB TOPS RECORD FIELD OF 108 TO WIN PAUL MITCHELL SUPERGIRL PRO. Hawaiian pro takes over Women’s QS ratings lead with Oceanside victory (wave photo-credit-Steinmetz-for-ASA-Ent). …Read More »

Athletes Battle Challenging Conditions for Top Spots at 19th Annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships

Surf was up to 8′ outside the finish zone. Light winds the whole way. Hot temps. No relief until the end. A race to remember. …Read More »

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