Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Dusty Payne’s emotional victory at the Reef Hawaiian Pro

Reef Hawaiian Pro ASP Men’s Prime Event Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Event Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii 12 – 23 November, 2014 Payne posts …Read More »

Dusty Payne wins the Reef Hawaiian Pro! Full story coming. Plus, Friday update: The greatest ASP Qualifying Series Prime-rated event ever witnessed.

Maui boy comes back from a seemingly impossible lead from Julian Wilson. Reef Hawaiian Pro ASP Men’s Prime Event Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Event …Read More »

SHANE DORIAN BITES DOWN ON JAWS. JAWS BITES DOWN ON TYLER LARRONDE. HEAVY.

Shane Dorian at Jaws 3 – 2015 Billabong Ride of the Year Entry – XXL Big Wave Awards. Published on Nov 12, 2014 Shane Dorian …Read More »

The Surfrider Foundation Oahu Chapter proudly presents the official Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Kick-off party!

Don’t miss it! The 12th Annual John Kelly Environmental Achievement Awards Join us at the Waimea Valley’s Peacock Pavillion this Saturday, November 15, 2014 The Surfrider Foundation Oahu Chapter is proud to announce the 12th Annual John …Read More »

“It’s easier to die when you have lived, then it is to die when you haven’t” RIP Doc

Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz passes away at age 93 Doc Paskowitz and his family surf school at San Onofre Surfing loses one of its most exciting, …Read More »

The goofy footer topples 3 past Champs in 8-12′ Sunset!

  KAUAI’S DANNY FULLER POSTS FIRST WIN OF 15-YEAR CAREER AT HIC PRO Official Qualifier for the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Sunset Beach, Oahu, …Read More »

Super Typhoon Nuri goes extra-tropical in Aleutians to bring 12-near 18′ surf to Hawaii Tuesday afternoon!

Nuri was one of the most powerful storms in history. And it creates surf for Hawaii.  Surf News Network, 8 November, 2014. Super Typhoon Nuri became one …Read More »

CJ Hobgood’s spirit is ready for the Pipe Masters but will his foot?

Pic: CJ Hobgood © ASP/Kirstin  CJ Hobgood sustained injury during Portugal event Surf News Network, 7 November, 2014. With news of Kelly Slater’s broken toes and …Read More »

58% chance of weak to moderate El Niño during Northern Hemi winter

NOAA lists why we may or may not have an El Niño  Surf News Network, 8 November, 2014: There is a 58% chance of El Niño …Read More »

ASP says Aloha to 3-Star QS, hello QS1500

Photo: Matt Banting blitzed the ASP Qualifying Series in 2014 © ASP/Poullenot Seven levels of ‘Star’ events become five ‘QS1000’ events  Surf News Network, 5 …Read More »

KAUAI’S TATIANA WESTON-WEBB WINS BAHIA 4-STAR QS, EARNS 2015 WCT SPOT!

Photo: Anthony Walsh Vista, California, November 5, 2014 – Sticky Bumps elite team rider Tatiana Weston-Webb took home a big win at the ASP 4-Star Mahalo …Read More »

Who is in & who is out? Al Hunt crunches the numbers

Photo: Matt Wilkinson (below Kelly Slater) may not requalify © ASP/Poullenot ASP Updates Situation Room: Surfers on the Bubble for 2015  Surf News Network, 5 …Read More »

Clay Marzo- Endless Winter

Cbeck Maui Boy Clay ripping it up like he’s been known too for years. Mahalo.

Bethany & Alana host another stoked filled annual Keiki Classic on Kauai.

Pic: Bethany Hamilton and the girls winners © Rip Curl Bethany Hamilton and Alana Blanchard Second Annual Keiki Classic Pinetrees, Kauai Hawaii 25 – 26 …Read More »

Slater’s talented head to toe…but now what about those toes?

Slater’s Official Injury Report Nov 04, 2014 Kelly Slater (USA) confirmed Tuesday to the ASP that he broke a bone on the second and third toes …Read More »

A very Beautiful moment. A very Beautiful life.

“Such a beautiful day celebrating my dad David Kalani Foster life. He is so loved by many, I will never forget this beautiful day. Aloha …Read More »

TOP SEEDS HIT THE 3-5′ WAVES AT HIC PRO Day 2

Photo: Above: Fred Patacchia (HAW), world #19, fresh home from the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Tour and ready for the Hawaiian winter. Photo Courtesy HIC. …Read More »

The HIC Pro is ON. Also, Army Beach needs a hand.

Day 2 of the 4 Star HIC Pro at Sunset is ON. Good conditions 2-4′ local scale. Setting up for a Big Strong finish this …Read More »

Invitees announced for the 30th Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau

The list of official 2014/15 Invitees and Alternates for the 30th annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, at Waimea Bay, have been announced. The …Read More »

Shark bites Hawaii female surfer. Shark tries to takes board out to sea.

PHOTO Tiger Shark © Kevin Bryan Woman suffers minor injuries to 12-to-15 foot tiger shark Surf News Network, 31 October, 2014: A 34-year-old Kailua-Kona woman was …Read More »

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