Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

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 »

Boo! The world’s scariest waves by ASP

Monsters Are Real: 13 most terrifying sea creatures on earth Surf News Network, 31 October, 2014: Tahiti, French Polynesia Teahupo’o is widely considered the heaviest wave on …Read More »

Its begun. The Big Wave Comp season lights up with the HIC Pro. Contest postponed for Friday.

Photo: Sunny Garcia © Mitch McEwen/HIC ASP Men’s 4-Star WQS Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii 27 October – 10 November International field fired up in early …Read More »

Vasco Ribeiro and Mahina Maeda Win Allianz ASP World Juniors in Portugal

Allianz ASP World Junior Championships. Photo: Vasco Ribeiro & Mahina Maeda ©ASP/Poullenot​ASP Junior Men’s & Junior Women’s Event Ribeira d’Ilhas, Ericeira Portugal 25 October – 2 November 2014 …Read More »

Some of the most dreamlike footage ever.

SURFING @ 1000 FRAMES PER SECOND SURFING @ 1000 FRAMES PER SECOND from Chris Bryan on Vimeo. from Chris Bryan PRO 2 weeks ago ALL AUDIENCES All images where …Read More »

It’s ON! HIC Pro at Sunset starts Thursday at 8am. Official qualifier for Vans Triple Crown.

Maui ripper Ian Walsh © LaSerena Media HIC Pro  is rolling for day one on the New 3-5′ NNW+NNE. Waves not the best but doable considering the …Read More »

Coco Ho wins 5-Star Oceano Santa Catarina Pro!

Oceano Santa Catarina Pro ASP 5-Star Women’s QS Event ASP 6-Star Men’s QS Event Praia da Joaquina, Florianopolis Brazil 18 – 24 October 2014 Hawaiian …Read More »

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