Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Clean Sweep for Hawaii, Zeke Lau and Luana Silva Win 2021 MEO Vissla Pro Ericeira

Silva Finds Buzzer-Beater, Claims Career’s Biggest Win Lau Caps Off Massive Week with Victory in Portugal Major Moves on Challenger Series Rankings Mid-Season Pictured: The winners …Read More »

2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards Nominees Announced

Winners Announced October 29 in 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards Show Pictured: Paige Alms’ nominated ride at Todos Santos, Mexico for the Biggest Paddle in the …Read More »

Giant Surf Challenges Competitors at MEO Vissla Pro Ericeira

Ezekiel Lau Claims Ticket Into Semifinals (front page image) Young Continues to Build Momentum, Smashes Competition in Huge Waves Devault Continues Rampage Through MEO Vissla …Read More »

Oh so cold, Oh so good…

Josh Moniz, Eithan Osborne, Becca Speak and Luana Silva set their sights north and head to the land of bitter cold waters, relentless winter storms …Read More »

Mind-Blowing Performances in Maxing Ribeira For Day 5!

The MEO Vissla Pro Ericeira Hawaii’s Devault and Sakura Johnson Find Near Perfection Shino Matsuda Catches Fire in Round 3 Superheat Excellence Prevails from Young, …Read More »

Koa captures early season NW on his new Pizel

THE FIRST SWELL OF WINTER! NORTH SHORE SQUAD SURF SESH! Winter is finally here people! The waves have been going off and it looks like …Read More »

Nathan Florence gives us the real deal…

Tons of heavy water drains fast over the shallows… Nathan right where he wants to be… 

Hows Dusty Payne doin’? Just fine thanks…

After spending about a month on the beautiful island of Bali, It was time to chase some swells around some of the neighboring islands. 

This years “Ocean of Possibilities” award celebration is on tonight!

This years “Ocean of Possibilities” award celebration will Premiere as live telecast on October 4th! Catch our premiere on K5 at 8pm or watch on …Read More »

“It’s my life, it’s my livelihood…

it’s what I know best…” Brett Simpson Front page image and the one above show that Brett is still ripping at a World Class level…SNN …Read More »

Does he make it?

Yes, the boat makes it! (50 sec in)  Can you give me a hand Mr. Photographer?!

Mason and friends cruzing in Bali…

Front page frame grab shows Mason sending the most back hand spray in surfing history… 

Watch out Zeke Lau. The West Coast’s ‘Zeke’ has a following too…

Battling 3x World Champ GABRIEL MEDINA at the WSL Finals!! (it’s a hook) Front page frame grab shows that Huntington breeds battling… “Warming up for …Read More »

World Title Showdown Heads to Malibu after Cuervo Surf Ranch Classic

Honolua Blomfield and Edouard Delpero Victorious at Cuervo Surf Ranch Classic  Blomfield Earns Perfect 10 in Final, Delpero Claims Massive Win Soleil Errico and Harrison …Read More »

It’s a dirty JOB but someone has to surf it…

Not all the barrels were brown…see frame grabs below   

Colapinto’s 1st Big Win & Simmers (15) the 2nd youngest ever to Win the US Open

Simmers and Colapinto Claim Maiden Challenger Series Wins in California Sweep (Only Malia Manuel was younger wining the event at 14 in 2008). Simmers Defeats …Read More »

US Open of Surfing Huntington Beach pres. by Shiseido Finals Day Draws Decided

Gabriela Bryan Stuns the Event, Caitlin Simmers Continues Impeccable 2021 Season World-Class Surfers Coco Ho and Courtney Conlogue Lock In Semifinal Showing Californians Continue to …Read More »

REMEMBERING MAVERICKS /// JANUARY 10th 2021

DIMENSION /// POWERLINES PRODUCTIONS January 10th, 2021 was an epic day at Mavericks ⚡️ Here’s part 1of 2 chronologically edited movies, featuring January 10th – …Read More »

Aloha Friday Day 5 is Pau. 2 more days to go at US Open

Next Generation Dominate Among World’s Best at US Open of Surfing Huntington Beach pres. by Shiseido Kolohe Andino, Griffin Colapinto, Cole Houshmand Represent for Southern …Read More »

Mick Fanning having fun exploring and still Ripping!

Mick’s not really retired…Not at all…he’s just pivoted away from full time comp…and straight into feeling the variety of new boards/fins and free surfing. SNN …Read More »

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