Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Kelly Slater destroys all-comers on day one of over-50s surf event

…in the Maldives! On vacation…Da GOAT does a nice relaxing turn… Maldives on the map HERE The Four Season’s Maldive set-up is ludicrous Kelly and …Read More »

Rip Curl WSL Finals 2022 – Championship Heats

Just in case you missed it…or wanted to relive it…Enjoy! Frame Grabs show a moment of unreal relief, near disbelief… the recognition of greatness. SNN …Read More »

Over 8 million tuned in… a record!

2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals Takes the Lead as the Most Watched Day of Surfing in WSL History Largest, Single-day Live Digital Audience Witnessed Stephanie …Read More »

Stephanie Gilmore & Filipe Toledo Claim 2022 World Titles…

….at Rip Curl WSL Finals! GR8TEST EVER: Stephanie Gilmore Wins Record-setting Eighth Surfing World Title Filipe Toledo Realizes Dream of Maiden World Title World No. …Read More »

Surfing Queens (September 4th and 5th Vids) 4K

The latest swell to hit Hawaii is a whole lot of fun! When the world appears to have gone mad and the cost of living …Read More »

STEPHANIE GILMORE: RECORD 8X WORLD CHAMPION…FELIPE TOLEDO NEW WORLD CHAMP: Rip Curl WSL Finals

Stephanie beat Carissa in Title Match 2…Winning the event and her record 8th Title. She is now the greatest of all time.  Felipe overtakes Italo …Read More »

MOSS Foundation Art Show Hawai’i 2022

On September 8th, The Gallery Waikiki will be hosting the first Moss Deck Art Show in Hawai’i! An eclectic art exhibit on skateboards, that includes …Read More »

Meet the WSL Final 5 Athletes Competing in the Rip Curl WSL Finals

YELLOW ALERT FOR POSSIBLE 8am START DAY ONE OF HOLDING PERIOD. DECISION TO BE MADE 7:30am. New Fun sized SSW of head high plus for …Read More »

SCORE A SICK BOARD & HELP FEED HAWAII TOGETHER!

WE LIVE IN ONE OF THE MOST BLESSED COMMUNITIES ON EARTH… WE’RE THE MOST GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED POPULATION ON THE PLANET… WE NEED EACHOTHER. MAHALOS FOR …Read More »

Jack Robinson – Every Excellent Wave From Robbo’s 2022 Road To The Rip Curl WSL Finals

Jack Robinson has been on an absolute ripper this year locking himself in for a shot at a world Title… Packing spitting pits, surgical rail …Read More »

Surfing Indonesia | Kelly Slater & Mason Ho Surf Uluwatu

  It’s nice to see Kelly cruzing… Sep 2, 2022 Straight off the plane in Bali Mason Ho makes his way to Uluwatu Surf Villas. …Read More »

NATHAN FLORENCE: PUERTO BEAT DOWN & BARRELS

Nathan’s Frame grab ‘screamer’ 

Koa Rothman…The perfect place for a beginner surf trip in Mexico

‘Just a fun trip with friends…we needed a trip like this…’ Koa We finally made it down to Mexico and the waves were perfect! If …Read More »

Zeke Lau’s latest…

SEASONS EP4: THE CUT Aug 26, 2022 SEASONS follows Zeke Lau as he competes in the 2022 WSL Championship tour. In this final video, Zeke …Read More »

The Big Day is coming soon after Labor Day! Thursday the 8th-16th…

There are no big swells in the forecast but some super fun back-to-back SW Taz swells through the holding period (SNN) The World Champions will …Read More »

WHAT’S IN MY SURF GARAGE

Walking you through what’s in my surf garage! Also, review my techniques and mount I use for my GoPro. 

Kelly Slater: Lost Tapes | Curtain Call – Episode 11

Belly’s retirement party… Aug 21, 2022 In the finale, Kelly arrives on the North Shore of Oahu earlier than usual and decides to surf the …Read More »

Highlights: Red Bull Party Wave 2022 | Duke’s Oceanfest

Aug 23, 2022 Competed in teams decked out in themed costumes, performed skits on the beach, and then paddled out together to collectively catch some …Read More »

2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals To Crown the Undisputed World Champions

Lower Trestles in Southern California To Host One-Day Finale The competition will run on the best day of waves determined by the WSL Tours and …Read More »

HOLY MOLY

Local surf legend Vetea David saw a few waves go unridden as the swell grew into the TOO LARGE TO PADDLE range on May 28, …Read More »

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