Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Sunny Garcia in Hospital After Head-on Car Accident

This was no April fools joke, it was a close call. Former World Champ Sunny Garcia is still in the hospital after a head-on collision …Read More »

Waimea Bay Late Season NW Swell 3/30/16

Terry Reis on it! Here’s a video treat on the last near 20′ swell of the El Nino season…. Waimea Bay Late Season NW Swell …Read More »

CONLOGUE WINS RIP CURL WOMEN’S PRO BELLS BEACH

– AMERICAN TAKES TAKES FRONTRUNNER SPOT ON JEEP WSL LEADERBOARD – WORLD’S BEST FEMALE SURFERS FIRE IN CLASSIC BELLS BEACH FINALE – MEN’S FIELD WHITTLED …Read More »

MATTY WILKINSON WINS RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH

Wilko is now over 10,000 points ahead of the pack! Not since Occy in 1998 has a goofy footer rung the Bell! “What going on?” …Read More »

WIPEOUT OF THE YEAR & PERFORMANCE NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 WSL BIG WAVE AWARDS

-TAG HEUER WIPEOUTS VIDEO BELOW Tom Dosland has been nominated for the TAG Heuer Wipeout of the Year Award for his free-fall at Jaws, Maui, …Read More »

QUARTERFINALS DECIDED AT RIP CURL WOMEN’S PRO BELLS BEACH

– GILMORE, QUIZON, WRIGHT AND WESTON-WEBB THROUGH TO THE QUARTERFINALS – WORLD’S BEST FEMALE SURFERS RELOCATE TO NEARBY WINKIPOP FOR ROUND 4 Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), 2015 WSL …Read More »

Talk Story w/ Layne Beachley presented by GrindTV

Hosted by Surfer, the Bar Wednesday evening. Doors 6pm || Show 7p – 8p || Free & Open to the Public Layne Beachley AO is …Read More »

BODYGLOVE: THE NORTH SHORE VIDS KEEP COMING…

Even though Winter is technically over, even if there’s an XXL NW in late March, it’s still sweet to look back again at some North Shore …Read More »

Bells OFF for Monday (HI Time). MASSIVE UPSETS SHAKE UP COMPETITION AT RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH

PARKINSON, SLATER, FLORENCE AND MEDINA FALL IN ROUND 3 ROOKIES FIRE WITH COFFIN, IBELLI AND CATHELS POSTING BIG WINS – FANNING CONTINUES HUNT FOR A …Read More »

John John Florence vs Ehukai Sandbar

Lets head back from Bells to grab some ole JJF action at home. John John Florence vs Ehukai Sandbar from STAB on Vimeo.

FIRING CONDITIONS IGNITE BELLS BEACH FOR WORLD’S BEST SURFERS

Image: WSL / Sloane. Event wildcard Mason Ho knocked out reigning World Champion Adriano De Souza (BRA) in elimination Round 3 Heat 6 of the …Read More »

DAY 3 is ON! Day 2: RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH POWERS THROUGH FULL DAY OF COMPETITION

Surf’s larger but chunkier today in the double to near triple overhead range. – WILKINSON CONTINUES 2016 CHARGE AS JEEP FRONTRUNNER – FITZGIBBONS, MOORE, CONLOGUE …Read More »

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH CALLED ON 11AM HI TIME

Location:      Bells Beach, Victoria/AUS Event window:   March 24 – April 5, 2016 Today’s call:   Men’s Round 1 called ON Conditions:   3 – …Read More »

Fresh push to re-stock the WCT with Hawaiian surfers

Finn McGill © WSL/Freesurf/PhotoKeoki WSL Hawaii launches new Junior Development Program Surf News Network, 25 March, 2016 – At a point in time when Hawaii’s representation on …Read More »

DAY 2 MENS ON! YESTERDAY, RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH OPENS UP MEN’S COMPETITION

– ROUND 1 HEATS 1 THROUGH 6 COMPLETED IN MORNING CONDITIONS – COMPETITION HALTED DUE TO TIDAL CONDITIONS, LIKELY RECOMMENCEMENT TOMORROW 2016 WSL Rookie Kanoa …Read More »

WSL BIG WAVE AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

– RIDE OF THE YEAR, XXL BIGGEST WAVE, PADDLE AND BARREL AWARD SHORTLIST REVEALED – HISTORIC EL NIÑO WINTER DELIVERS MASSIVE 2016 NOMINATIONS Keala Kennelly …Read More »

MENS DAY ONE IS ON! YESTERDAY: RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH OPENS UP WITH ELECTRIC WOMEN’S ROUND 1

– BUITENDAG AND MANUEL SEND GILMORE AND FITZGIBBONS TO ROUND 2  – WRIGHT, MOORE AND CONLOGUE CONTINUE 2016 DOMINANCE Day 1 of the Rip Curl …Read More »

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH WELCOMES WORLD’S BEST SURFERS

– GOOD SWELL FORECAST FOR A POSSIBLE EARLY START TO THE EVENT #2 OF THE NEW WCT SEASON. BELLS IS 21 HOURS AHEAD OF US …Read More »

GRIFFIN COLAPINTO AND MAHINA MAEDA FIND VICTORY AT PIPELINE

High performance in High performance Pipe. All photos Heff/Freesurf Braden Jones Cody Young Griffin Colapinto Griffin’s win Kahanu Delovio Mahina Maeda Mahina wins Mens Podium …Read More »

PIPE PRO JUNIOR SEES TEENAGE TALENT RULE THE LINEUP

All photos Heff-Free Surf Cody Young March 21, 2016, WSL Jr. Pro @ pipe Day one goes off: Jr. Pro @ pipe Griffin Colapinto Kainehe Hunt …Read More »

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