Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Caroline Marks beats Tyler Wright and Felipe Toledo takes out Griffin Colapinto to WIN Surf City El Salvador Pro!

Tyler Wright and Griffin Colapinto Earn Runner-up Finishes Carissa Moore and Griffin Colapinto Hold Onto Rankings Lead LATEST RATINGS HERE Pictured: Caroline Marks (USA) and Filipe …Read More »

Keala Tomoda-Bannert and Keanu Asing Victorious At Local Motion Surf Into Summer

 At Home In The Hawaiian Islands  Tomoda-Bannert Claims Maiden QS Victory, Asing Returns Local Motion To South Shore Big Runner-Up Showings From Eweleiula Wong, Isaiah …Read More »

Near-Perfection & Shakeups Set Up Finals Day

for the Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands Finals Day starts at 730am Thursday…(an absolutely gorgeous day with lite to …Read More »

WE’RE BACK TONIGHT…ON DA BACK PORCH!

IT’S BEEN A LONG WAIT DON’T MISS THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND LOCAL EVENT…BEACH FRONT ON THE BACK PORCH OF SURF N SEA! Live Music by Collard Joe …Read More »

High-Performance Clashes Takeover Local Motion Surf Into Summer

At Home In The Hawaiian Islands Former CT Standout Zietz Finds Near-Perfection, Decimates Debut With Best Performance Braye Brings The Heat With Excellent Showing Hanneman, …Read More »

Some Video of Local Motion Surf into Summer QS

The South Shore duo Sophia Culhane and Kai Sallas put on a clinic of classic longboarding with beautiful style and poise to win respective, back-to-back …Read More »

Longboarders Sophia Culhane and Kai Sallas Win Local Motion Surf Into Summer

 At Home In The Hawaiian Islands Culhane, Sallas Sweep Respective Seasons To Claim Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Longboard Regional Titles Stewart, Canullo Earn Runner-Up Finishes To Conclude LQS …Read More »

3rd Day in a row waiting for surf in at Punta Roca.

Small Waves Continue at Punta Roca Prompting Off Day Potential for Finals Day (just 6 heats left) In Coming Days with New Swell Next Call: Thursday, …Read More »

Local Motion Surf Into Summer QS At Home in the Hawaiian Islands

 Jumpstarts Hawaii/Tahiti Nui QS and Longboard Seasons Monday June 12 – 19 holding period. Men’s and Women’s Competition to Kick Off 2023/24 QS Season Men’s …Read More »

LOCAL MOTION Surf Into Summer June10-11th 2023

MAHALO FREESURF MAGAZINE FOR PHOTOS – Heat Roster for weekend’s Amateur Divisions Heat Roster – DAY 1 (Saturday, 6/10) Heat Roster – DAY 2 (Sunday, …Read More »

Pro tips for all levels of surfers from ‘CT powerhouse Lakey Peterson

Welcome to our first episode of ‘Pro Tips’ . You guys have had some epic questions lately, so I thought I’d create a series to …Read More »

Opening Day Action Shakes up Rankings at Surf City El Salvador Pro 

Current No. 1s Griffin Colapinto and Carissa Moore Maintain Winning Streak Jack Robinson, Kelly Slater, and John John Florence Eliminated in Early Rounds Defending Event …Read More »

Friday is Lay Day for Opening Day of Competition at Surf City El Salvador Pro

Inconsistent Swell Causes Lay Day, Better Conditions Forecast for the Weekend Next call: Saturday, June 10, at 6:15 AM CST for a Possible 6:35 AM CST …Read More »

SHARING WAVES AT ALA MOANA BOWLS! LOCAL HAWAIIAN FOOD

Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://drinklmnt.com/koa to get your free sample pack with any purchase. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for weekly videos! …Read More »

World Surf League Celebrates World Ocean Day June 8th

World’s Best Surfers Spread Awareness for Protecting Our One Ocean WSL Signs Sports for Nature Declaration and Encourages Fans to Share Their Sustainability Stories in …Read More »

CONGRATS KANOA AND TATI! & TEAM PERU! THE 2023 SURF CITY EL SALVADOR ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

Alan Cleland, Tatiana Weston-Webb and Peru win world titles at 2023 ISA World Surfing Games as two more Paris 2024 quotas are awarded Peru clinched …Read More »

On Hold. Day 1 of waiting period…WSL Championship Tour Returns to El Salvador for Surf City El Salvador Pro

Competition window Friday June 9 – Sunday 18 The Fight for the Final 5 and Provisional Olympic Qualification Continues in Central America Carissa Moore and …Read More »

Where will this controversy end?

Can the Surf Community resolve this important debate without someone getting hurt? SNN Heated HEATS below: Medina vs Ewing plus Ferreira vs Colapinto …. Front …Read More »

HERE THEY COME! SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD & 4TH!

Oahu south shore’s largest keiki surf contest kicks off summer with proceeds to benefit local nonprofit. SURFING’S NEXT GENERATION TO INVADE QUEENS Summertime on Oahu means sun …Read More »

ONE OF THE BIGGEST SHIPSTERNS

Frame grabs…’A few minor ribs to contend with….’ SNN ‘Yeah, thats a surf down on the trough…if you can call it that…’SNN ‘Watch this segment…where …Read More »

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