Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

GONE TOO SOON…MIKALA JONES

Hawaiian surfer Mikala Jones passed away Saturday after severing his femoral artery in his groin; he suffered massive blood loss. Mikala was staying at Awera …Read More »

World’s Best Surfers Prepare for Showdown at Corona Open J-Bay

July 13 through Saturday, July 22, Carissa Moore and Filipe Toledo to Wear Yellow Leader Jersey at Stop No. 9 Adin Masencamp and Sarah Baum …Read More »

Bronte Macaulay and Cole Houshmand Win Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill

Major Win For Macaulay, Leapfrogs Into Top Five Houshmand Earns Back-To-Back Victories With Buzzer-Beater Vahine Fierro and Frederico Morais Finish Runners Up Pictured: Finalists at the …Read More »

South Swell Hawaiian Island Hop

We decided to island hop for this past south swell and scored some great waves with just us out. South west dinged my boards and …Read More »

Day 5: Waves Pump As Pressure Intensifies At Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill

CS Rankings Leader Willcox Puts On a Clinic, Drops 10-Point Ride Fitzgibbons, Fierro Claim First Quarterfinal Spots Next Call: Friday, 7 July at 7:00 a.m. …Read More »

SURFING “THE BOX” WITH FLORENCE BROTHERS AND FRIENDS GETS A LITTLE UNRULY!



We’re Baaaack! The Honolulu Surf Film Festival kicks off Thursday nite July 6

Although summer officially starts on June 21 (the Summer Solstace), for the museum, the season begins when the Honolulu Surf Film Festival rolls in And …Read More »

Come out to the 44th Annual Da Hui Paddle Race!

 The largest Paddle Race in the World! OFFICIAL START TIMES LONG COURSE : (estimated) 9:45am start for ALL divisions. SHORT COURSE (estimated STAGGERED STARTS): Prone …Read More »

RIP Dane Kealoha

Mahalo Kyle Metcalf for always being there to document our surf community memorable events…SNN July 2, 2023 Dane Kealoha’s birthday.  A life celebration began at …Read More »

Wild Conditions Deliver Punchy Day 4 Of Action At Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill

Houshmand Goes Huge, Andino and Young Gets Knocked Risk Equals Reward In Massive Surf For Wilcox Next Call: Thursday, 6 July at 7:00 a.m. SAST …Read More »

Opening Day on CS Delivers Mixed Results At Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill

Nolan Rapoza, Krystian Kymerson Put On A Show Momentum Stays With Anon Matsuoka Daniel Emslie, Jessie Van Niekerk Keep South African Flag Flying High More …Read More »

Yago Dora and Caitlin Simmers Win 2023 VIVO Rio Pro 

Tyler Wright and Ethan Ewing Finish Runner-up Current No. 2 Tyler Wright Clinches Spot in WSL Final 5 Carissa Moore and Filipe Toledo Lead Rankings …Read More »

RAW XXL ULUWATU PADDLE SESSION JUNE 2023

| Koa Smith’s Epic Surfing Adventure Jun 15, 2023 Join professional surfer Koa Smith on an unforgettable journey as he conquers the massive XXL waves …Read More »

You’re Invited to Celebrate the Life of Dane Kealoha

“Aloha everyone. The Kealoha family would be honored to have you join us in celebrating the life of my father, Dane Bryon Kalei Kealoha. Dad …Read More »

BEST SKELETON BAY IN YEARS RAW FOOTAGE | VON FROTH

Raw drone view of best Skeleton Bay in Years. Crazy last few days in Namibia to see one of the worlds best left hand barrels …Read More »

Legend Clyde Aikau is recovering well after emergency open heart surgery…

“Brah, I need a million of them (prayers)” Clyde Aikau… June 23rd. It’s going to take weeks of care and rehab in Vegas. But Clyde …Read More »

Rob Machado gives us a little history…and creating his own

The all new ‘Too Fish’ in Japan – Rob Machado’s 20 year Journey to the Perfect Fish 

Monday: Competition Called OFF for the Day at VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona

Near-Flat Conditions Cause Lay Day (thru Tuesday and Wednesday likely. A Bigger Swell Forecast last 2 days in the Waiting Period (Friday June 30th-Saturday July …Read More »

Super Insightful Talk between 2 legends

Details on Pipe you usually don’t hear…SNN Jeff Hubbard – The War Between Surfers And Bodyboarders Crazy Wipeouts & World Titles!!! Welcome to “This is …Read More »

GIVING BACK TO KEWALOS TODAY SATURDAY

To Protect, Preserve, and Malama Kewalo Basin Park and the surrounding shoreline and ocean, to ensure that the recreational user will continue to have access and …Read More »

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