Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

World champion surfer Kai Lenny holding his cracked helmet ‘It may have saved my life’

KHON’S JENN BONEZA: Kai ‘It was his first time wearing a helmet…(in a SUP heat) on Thursday at the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout….he’s back on …Read More »

NATHAN FLORENCE: JAWS CAUGHT INSIDE AND POUNDED UP THE ROCKS!

FOR EXPERTS ONLY….FROM THE ROCKS…THE TRICKIEST OF ENTRIES INTO THE PEAHI LINE UP (FRAME GRAB COMMENTARY: SNN) NO TRAIL = FREE FALL RECONNECTED & IN …Read More »

MASON HO & FRIENDS: NEW IMPROVED PALM SPRINGS WAVE POOL

With SNAPT5 Mason Ho and the snapt5 crew are some of the first to tap into the desert heat and sample the brand new PSSC …Read More »

The Best 23 Waves Of The ’23 WSL Championship Tour

Counting down the best 23 waves from the 2023 Championship Tour, featuring Griffin Colapinto, Italo Ferreira, Gabriel Medina, Yago Dora, Carissa Moore, Jack Robinson, Joao …Read More »

Jamie O’Brien Rides Massive, Wild & Crazy Pipeline | Pipeline Max XL

Dec 28, 2023 BANZAI PIPELINE Massive Pipeline XL waves show late in the day  Watch 1:39 Classic Jamie O’Brien close-up laughing as he plays …Read More »

JAWS XXL!!! BIGGEST SWELL OF THE SEASON!!! (RAW CLIPS)

The biggest XXL swell of the season at Jaws slammed the coastlines of Maui today. The morning started off picture perfect with glassy clear skies …Read More »

Day one ran on Aloha Friday….The 52nd Hale’iwa International Open

HIO December 26, 2023 – January 3, 2024 HOTLINE: 808-637-2544 LIVE HEATS HERE SCHEDULE HERE

IVAN FLORENCE AKA “MISTER COOL” GOES ON A HEATER



NEVER DOING THIS AGAIN… HALE’IWA COMP WITH KAI LENNY



What Santa does after Christmas rush…



VIEW FROM 13 BARRELS AT 13 DIFFERENT WAVES IN ONE YEAR

NATHAN FLORENCE 

BEST WAVE POOL I EVER SURFED | CALIFORNIA



Why Surfers Are Making Less Money Than Ever w/ Nat Young

Nat Young has been one of the best surfers in California for over a decade. The WSL contender and Santa Cruz, CA native has seen …Read More »

Proving ground (part 1) | Life of Kai – Season 3 Episode 2

Kai Lenny assembles a surf super-team with Kelly Slater and Carissa Moore for the Backdoor Shootout at Pipeline then competes in the first running of …Read More »

WHAT WE THINK ABOUT THE PIPE MASTERS 2023



World Surf League Announces Schedule for 2024 Challenger Series

Six-Stop Tour to Determine 15 Championship Tour Qualifiers Series Runs from April to October with Events in Australia, South Africa, USA, Portugal, and Brazil Pictured …Read More »

GOTTA CHECK THIS OUT!

Surfing sports simulation game 1988 WORLD CHAMP, BARTON LYNCH PRO SURFING  On PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and XBOX – OUT NOW! After many years spent …Read More »

LAKEY PETERSON NS

Welcome back y’all! This week we have an action packed video with plenty of surfing content from Sunset beach, Banzai Pipeline, Haleiwa and Rocky point. …Read More »

Reset | Life of Kai – Season 3 Episode 1

Big wave champion, ultimate waterman, and now a married father of twin girls – Kai Lenny’s balancing act looks different in 2023, where his home …Read More »

The World’s Best Female Pipeline Surfers Compete For $100K | Womens Finals Day | Vans Pipe Masters



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