Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

The Biggest Best Swell finally comes…mySURF.tv was there…

“The last few days of action from Pipe and Backdoor with some of the world’s best as the Hawaii season well and truly kicks into …Read More »

South Africa’s David Van Zyl First International Winner at Vans Pro Presented by HIC

Gavin Gillette 2019 WSL Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Regional Winner Jack Robinson Finals, Earns Perfect 10 Nine Local Athletes Qualified for Hawaiian Pro QS 10,000   Pictured: David …Read More »

Excellence & Eliminations Build Drama During Day 2 of Vans Pro Presented by HIC

Near-Perfect Rides from Zietz, Valiere and McGillivray Jett Schilling and Crosby Colapinto Team Up to Take Down Top-Seeds    Former Vans Pro winner Evan Valiere …Read More »

Vans Pro presented by HIC Sees First BIG Swell of Season Dominated by Sunset Champions

Benji Brand Earns Perfect 10 at Sunset Beach Patrick Gudauskas Finds Success by Land and Sea    Benji Brand (HAW) outperforms the field with the …Read More »

Whether it’s 5 years ago or 50…this never gets old…

Esp Koa Rothman’s Beast…  

Caroline Marks and Italo Ferreira Win 2019 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal

Italo Ferreira Grabs Jeep Leader Jersey with Defending Victory in Peniche Caroline Marks Closes In on Jeep Frontrunner with Portugal Win Carissa Moore Retains Rankings …Read More »

Taiwan Open of Surfing to Crown 2019 WSL World Longboard and World Junior Champions

Revamped Longboard Tour to Culminate at Jinzun Harbour in Taitung County…November 23 to December 7 2019 Event to Be Bolstered by Men’s QS3,000 Front Page: …Read More »

Let’s do this together!

Please kokua and help with the Malama Pupukea Waimea Beach Clean Up in association with the Red Bull Queen of the Bay and and our …Read More »

It does make sense…

WSL Reveals Their Side Of The Medina/Ibelli Priority Scandal   View this post on Instagram   . . 24 hours after a stunning interference call …Read More »

Official Trailer: Grateful Dead presents Fire On The Mountain By Chris Benchetler

For the first time ever action sports and the Grateful Dead are merged together in a film of eclectic style: Fire On The Mountain. Improvisation …Read More »

ANOTHER VISIT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM

@#$T Happens when you’re having too much fun…

It’s a new wave in a new world…and there’s not stopping ’em now.

Kelly’s got some competition with ‘The Wave’ (not really) ….but it’s the world’s first public Wavegarden Cove opening soon in Bristol, England. Recently the machine …Read More »

Drama Unfolds at MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal: Medina Exits While Toledo, Andino & Smith Advance

Moore Continues World Title Hunt in Portugal, Marks and Peterson Ready for Battle Priority Mistake From Medina Opens Title Race Doors Wide Open Toledo Pushes …Read More »

Day 3: Top Seeds Rise While Wildcards Fall at MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal

Rookie Peterson Crisanto Posts Breakout Performance, Fights for CT Requalification Kelly Slater Puts on Dominant Performance, Talks Olympic Scenarios Rankings Leaders Medina, Toledo, Ferreira, Andino …Read More »

Friday Oct 18th: The World Surf League (WSL) Hawaii Pro Junior at TBR has been postponed today due to power pole down…

…it is not possible for most to get through on Kamehameha Hwy. While today is the final day of the holding period for this event, …Read More »

Jeep Leaders Medina & Moore Lead the Way on Opening Day of MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal

Seeding Rounds were Called ON at MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal 835pm Wed. nite HI Time. World Title Contenders Dominate Opening Rounds Toledo Keeps Pace, …Read More »

No Competition for Opening Day at MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Wednesday the 16th

World Champ scenarios… Onshore Wind Prompts Early Lay Day at Supertubos..We have till the 28th to finish. 11 hours ahead of HI time.   Lighter …Read More »

Here’s what really ‘goes down’

“I feel lucky I got a beat down on that wave…and not something worse” NF The stuff you don’t see… The world’s best surfers are …Read More »

While JJF heals up let’s go back a few years when he made history…

It’s almost impossible to image Mr. Florence on the 2019 Tour and not wearing the Yellow Jeep Jersey…and being 20,000 points ahead of everyone; esp. …Read More »

Your ‘need to get away for the weekend’ Teaser

Maldives surf trip, Asher Pacey, Liquid Destination

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