Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

One surfer’s take on the fake wave debate

Faking it? A closer look at the artificial waves. Surf News Network, 4 December, 2014.  I sat in in the dark, damp, attic room of …Read More »

Talk Story with pro Surfer Jamie O’Brien Wednesday night at Surfer, the Bar

When: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 – 8:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Surfer, The Bar EVENTS: Arts & Culture Community O’Brien was born on June 9, 1983 …Read More »

John Florence and Steph Gilmore take home the top trophies at Turtle Bay Resort

History was made at the 45th annual Surfer Poll Awards tonight with John Florence ousting long-time fan favorite Kelly Slater from the top of the …Read More »

Hawaii placing 1st in early round of GoPro World Longboard Champs in China

GoPro World Longboard Championship, China presented by Wanning World’s Best Dominate Riyue Bay Point at GoPro WLC Sunday, December 7, 2014 It was ladies day …Read More »

Garcia, Carroll, Elkerton, Ho to stare down eachother at Pipe

Martin Potter & Brad Gerlach have the stare down wired before their Heritage Heat at Lowers last September ASP Heritage Series ASP Speciality Event Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii …Read More »

The quest for qualification is an interesting way to live.

Ask Zeke, Evan, Hedgey, Damien and Pat…A Redbull Video Story Author: Brian Roddy Surfing’s World Qualifying Series knows no season. It starts in January, ends in …Read More »

Increased Odds for El Niño to form through winter, spring hit 65%

Subsurface heat content anomalies increase in Pacific Ocean Surf News Network, 4 December, 2014 – During November 2014, sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies increased across the …Read More »

30 Year Milestone Celebration for Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau

Invitees gather for the Opening Ceremony of the 30th Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau. Image: ASP / Ed Sloane Surf News Network Hawaii WAIMEA BAY, Oahu/Hawaii …Read More »

Tahiti’s Bourez Wins Vans World Cup of Surfing

Payne Runner-Up, On Track To Take Vans Triple Crown Title Michel Bourez (PYF) wins the Vans World Cup of Surfing, scoring a 9.93 in the …Read More »

A day at the beach

It’s a beautiful day for our Day At The Beach event TODAY!! Hope to see you all here soon! Volunteers bring swim fins for pushing …Read More »

Opening Ceremony for Upcoming 30th Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau

Waimea Bay, Thursday, December 4 at 3 p.m. The Opening Ceremony for the 30th annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau will take place on Thursday, December …Read More »

GoPro World Longboard Championships Open With Style in China

LEFT to RIGHT – Darci Liu (CHN), Harley Ingleby (AUS), Chloe Calmon (BRA), Taylor Jensen (USA) and Kelia Moniz with the ASP World Longboard Championship …Read More »

Congrats, Michel Bourez, 2014 Vans World Cup Champ! in pumping 6-10′ Sunset Beach.

Bourez, Payne, Zeits, Walsh cranked to the finals podium in unreal classic Sunset. A great way to celebrate 40 years of this iconic event on …Read More »

Nazaré goes XXL once again this past weekend

XXL: November in Nazare with Andrew Cotton and Keali’i Mamala.   Photo of Sebastian Steudtner © Bruno Alfixo/Billabong XXL Surf News Network, 30 November, 2014. Just hours …Read More »

Lawsuits after Waikiki sand replenishment

Injured sue after state tries to save eroding section of Waikiki Beach Photo Grom surfing Waikiki during T&C contest © Tyler Rock Surf News Network, …Read More »

Project lets us know where the tiger sharks are

Tracking the movement of subject 122984, a 14.7 ft female tiger shark PacIOOS Hawaii program tracks 24 larger tiger sharks Surf News Network, 28 November, …Read More »

Cast your vote for the 2014 Surfer Poll Awards

Surfer Poll expands number of nominees to accommodate submissions Surf News Network, 27 November, 2014 .SURFER Magazine is pleased to announce the 2014 Surfer Poll …Read More »

Our lifeguards rule

Pipeline Rescues, North Shore Lifeguards. A special feature. As we are now fully entrenched in the big wave riding season with contest galore….Mahalo to our …Read More »

Carissa Moore wins Target Maui Pro and hands over the World Title to Stephanie Gilmore.

Photo: Carissa Moore © ASP/Masurel Target Maui Pro  ASP Women’s World Tour Event Honolua Bay, Maui Hawaii 22 November – 6 December 2014 Australian Gilmore …Read More »

Stephanie Gilmore nears Layne Beachley’s record with her sixth world title

Gilmore’s title decided in dying seconds of the Target Maui Pro as Carissa Moore takes the win. Gilmore, Wright, Moore and all the Final Ratings …Read More »

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