Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

MORE VIEWS MORE FUN

A close out set for Big Sunday competitors (and jet skies) Palm tree mojo for the battle outside No better amphitheater 

The Eddie: a different angle

Frame grab of unidentified charger proving you have to be good at falling not just surfing. SNN The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea …Read More »

FULL RESULTS are in for BIG SUNDAY: EDDIE WENT

We want to send a Million Mahalos to Faith Wenzl who does so much behind the scenes.  At the end of the EPIC Day there …Read More »

WHO I THINK WILL WIN THE EDDIE AND WHY



TODAY! Don’t Miss… the first-ever North Shore International Film Festival…

…Friday, Jan. 20 at Turtle Bay Resort. Dress Up! 🙂 “The North Shore International Film Festival is founding an organization that will become the most …Read More »

CONGRATS TO NS LIFEGUARD LUKE SHEPARDSON: WINNER OF ‘THE EDDIE’ 2023

2nd place is 2016 Winner John John Florence 3rd place is Mark Healey 4th place is Billy Kemper 5th place is Kai Lenny  6th place …Read More »

Welcome To The 2023 WSL Championship Tour 

2023 CT and Olympic Qualification Season Kicks off at Billabong Pro Pipeline on January 29 Fully combined Tour Schedule, Revamped Format, and Equal Prize Money …Read More »

ON THE PSYCHO J.O.B.

And licking his chops! UNEXPECTED SURF SESSION TURNS PSYCHO! 

JAN 11 & 12 2023 PE’AHI JAWS

During the first day of the Jaws XXL “Marcio Swell” the wind turned onshore right around the peak of the swell at 2 ‘o clock. …Read More »

STAB VID: The Pick-Up

California Goes Huge, The Eddie (Almost) Went, Sharks At Pipeline, And Leash Hacks For Solid Surf We’re back with The Pick-Up, presented by Vans. In …Read More »

Honolua Bay Surfing

 Jan 12, 2023 A powerful and extra-large long-period swell 01/11/2023 High surf warning for north and west facing shores west facing shores 20~25ft was forecast. …Read More »

~430pm. SUNDAY FINALS PAU. DA HUI BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT IN MEMORY OF DUKE

FULL STORY AND RESULTS COMING AS SOON AFTER THEY POST ‘EM…MAHALO THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR KALA GRACE WHO’S IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER HIS WIPEOUT EARLIER. …Read More »

JAN 11th 2023. INSANE XXL JAWS PADDLE SESSION GOES DOWN

In our opinion one of the best hard-core Pea’hi vids ever at this size…the crew was just sending it…risking it all in hefty, long period …Read More »

Surfing JAWS as the largest swell of the season arrives

View from Jet Ski/channel 

KOA ROTHMAN: THE DIFFICULTIES OF SURFING 3RD REEF PIPE

(FULL PADDLE OUT) Paddling out to 3rd reef Pipeline is no easy task… Or is it? It’s crazy how misleading and challenging this wave can …Read More »

Luckily The Eddie was cancelled for Big Wednesday January 11

Good call to postpone by Clyde Aikau as Waimea has seen only a few 18′ waves as of 10am. Bumpy conditions not optimal either. Long …Read More »

Could this (YouTube crowd frame) be real?

 Hint: see any doubles? 🙂 JOB GETTING IT DONE NO MATTER HOW MANY ARE OUT… AT LEAST THE BACKDROP AT PIPE IS PEACEFUL (SNN) …Read More »

10am Update: Surf still building at Waimea with very long waits but 18′ now. All Outer reefs cracking, all normal reefs closing.

Clyde Aikau made a good call not to run. Conditions and size don’t meet the standard. Swell still rising to 20′ even some near 25′ …Read More »

FOK Highlights of 2022

Aloha Friends of Kewalos, As we reflect on 2022, no matter how hard it’s been, we have many things to be thankful for. We are …Read More »

China Uemura passed while surrounded by his family and friends.

“It was one hell of a ride pops. All the stories of you in your wild days, and all the love you poured into the …Read More »

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