Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

2016 Pipeline Bodysurf Contest is POSTPONED for Sunday

The Pipe Pro Juniors likely to go Monday-Tuesday with the Pipe Body Surfing Contest to shoot for Wednesday. Surf is just too G-Narly side offshore …Read More »

ITS ON: PIPE JUNIORS PRO: MEN & WOMEN CONVERGE ON WORLD’S BEST WAVE

Surf’s 4-6′ NNW and offshores. More backdoor than left door…Game on for day one! Defending Wahine Pipe Pro winner Keala Kennelly (HAW) will bring the …Read More »

EL NINO at Pipeline 2016

Here’s proof of a Winter to remember…This epic video captures it all. Plus don’t miss 4:20… EL NINO at Pipeline 2016 from ALVARO MALPARTIDA on …Read More »

Filipe Toledo Out of Bells, Margaret River, Sebastian Zeitz in

Pulled groin derails Brazilian’s World Title high hopes Filipe Toledo clearly in pain after a fall during his Semifinal heat against Matt Wilkinson (see pic below). …Read More »

WILKINSON & WRIGHT CLAIM VICTORY AT QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO GOLD COAST

– AUSTRALIANS SWEEP OPENING EVENTS OF THE 2016 SAMSUNG GALAXY WSL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR Matt Wilkinson (AUS) and Tyler Wright (AUS) reign supreme at the Quiksilver and Roxy …Read More »

AccesSurf Wounded Warrior Day at the Beach

WHITE PLAINS BEACH PARK This Wednesday the surf’s up at White Plains as we host our Wounded Warrior Day at the Beach. Wednesday March 16th, …Read More »

SNAPPER ROCKS FIRES FOR FULL DAY OF Rnd 3-4 @ QUIKSILVER PRO

-DEFENDING EVENT CHAMP FILIPE TOLEDO POSTS FIRST 10  – WSL CHAMPS MICK FANNING AND GABRIEL MEDINA ELIMINATED IN ROUND 3 – SEBASTIAN ZIETZ AND STUART …Read More »

QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO GOLD COAST DOWN TO BUSINESS END

MEN’S QUARTERFINALISTS AND WOMEN’S SEMIFINALISTS SET, POSSIBLE FINISH TOMORROW Tyler Wright (AUS) knocked out 6X World Champion and 5X event winner Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) in the …Read More »

VANS 50th Anniversary Talk Story w/ MARTY THOMAS Wednesday nite!

Marty Thomas, a former Top 10 ranked surfer on the Association of Surfi ng Professionals (ASP) World Tour, launched a successful pro career at the …Read More »

CONGRADS KAI MANA HENRY WINNING HIS FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL QS IN RANGIROA, TAHITI

Winner of the Rangiroa Open Pro, Kai Mana Henry (right) and runner up finisher Finn McGill. WSL/FTS/Menard Event / Location:   Rangiroa Open Pro, Avatoru, Rangiroa, Tahiti Dates: …Read More »

Carissa, Tatiana, Stephanie, Tyler…light up day one of the Roxy Pro

 They’re into the quarters as Snapper fires off perfect performance surf…      Courtney Conlogue above, Carissa Moore front page © WSL/Cestari Quiksilver & Roxy Pro …Read More »

WOMEN COMPETE IN ROUND 1 AT SNAPPER ROCKS FRIDAY HI TIME FROM THE AFTERNOON INTO EVENING

Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), 2015 Rookie of the Year, will face 6-time World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and rookie Keely Andrew (AUS) today in Round 1 Heat …Read More »

HIGH DRAMA AS TOP SEEDS FALL IN QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 2

– WSL CHAMPION DE SOUZA MAINTAINS PRO CAMPAIGN HOPES – WILSON, SLATER, SMITH AND OTTON ALL SUFFER SHOCK ROUND 2 ELIMINATIONS  – REPLACEMENTS AND ROOKIES …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST LIGHT UP ROUND 1 AT SNAPPER ROCKS

Photo of Blistering backhander, Matt Wilkinson © WSL/Kirstin Scholtz Quiksilver & Roxy Pro Gold Coast 2016 Presented by BOQ World Surf League World Tour Men’s World …Read More »

The 3X World Champ heats up for the Gold Coast.

Carissa Moore – Rincon 2016 from Daniel “YB” Ybarra on Vimeo.

QUIKSILVER PRO CALLED ON AT SNAPPER ROCKS

The first event of the year got going in Hawaii late afternoon in 2-3′ plus 100% rippable Snapper. Location:       Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia Holding …Read More »

“My body was shot, but my soul was strong”

Injuries didn’t stop Clyde Aikau from surfing big waves at the ‘Eddie’ “Eddie brought the world together for a single moment”Classic Clyde Aikau. A torn …Read More »

Some places/session’s go beyond insanity

Is ‘deathwish’ the appropriate term to describe some of these rides? You be the judge…Esp the body boarders free fallin’ near the last 1/4 of …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST PREPARED FOR FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR EVENT OF 2016..Here we go!

Reining World Champion Adriano De Souza will be looking to get his 2016 competitive season off to a flying start at Snapper Rocks this Thursday …Read More »

Big Waves and Heavy Barrels in Hawaii – Welcome To Water (Episode 1)

Heavy barrels and balls to the wall ripping out front of the Volcom Pipe House on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii with Kai Mana …Read More »

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