Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

NICHOLS AND SILVEIRA CROWNED WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONS

Meet your Your new World Junior Champions: Lucas Silver and Isabella Nichols Image: WSL / Poullenot Hawaii’s Mahina Maeda comes in 2nd; see full results below. …Read More »

“Darth Nino” delivers

Our strong El Nino has a name, meet “Darth Nino” Billy Kemper winning the Pe’ahi event last month © WSL/Cestari The phenomenon is expected to peak this …Read More »

It’s ON for Tuesday 1/12 In Memory of the Duke!

It’s been 20 years for the Shoot out! 40 Years for Da Hui! It’s turning on with some 4-6 occ bigger’ barreling lefts and rights …Read More »

Honolua packs the pack

New Years 2016 Barrel Fest. Best Barrels Of The Day. Thumbnail Photo By #DoomaPhotos Riders: Dusty Payne, Kevin Sullivan, Michael Ho, Kaleo Roberson, Tida River,s …Read More »

N.S boogie ‘15

Julian Wilson poses for the camera (not pictured here) N.S boogie ’15 from Julian Wilson on Vimeo.

Classic

Mahalo @acl_cinema for this classic interview of a classic surfer at a classic surf spot and a totally classic wipe out. NICCOLO PORCELLA: ‘I WENT …Read More »

World Surf League Rookie of the Year Italo Ferreira of Brazil

….has been announced as the newest addition to Billabong’s International Surf Team. Photo: Billabong/Duncan. BILLABONG HQ – IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, USA – (January 5, 2016) – Billabong …Read More »

OMG. GMAC Skipping like a rock for over 50′ (look closely)

What may have killed 90% of the worlds surfing population. Professional BIG Wave Legend  Garrett McNamara has one the best (or worst) wipeouts at Mavericks …Read More »

While we wait: Da Hui Shootout Day 1 Surfing Highlights

The surf is terrible Saturday with onshores and 4-6+ slop. But Sunday-Monday will be warning levels and closing out. We have 3 days to go. …Read More »

GMAC gets hurt at Mavs

Garrett McNamara always going 100%. this time at Mavericks where more Big Wave Warriors have died or had the scare of their life!  Make no …Read More »

Pro Surfer, John John Florence: Top AMA Answers

Ask Me Anything. Brain farm showcases one of the worlds best all round surfers. John John Florence, a professional surfer from Hawaii, is already a legend …Read More »

WOMEN’S LAST FOUR EMERGE AT ERICEIRA WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lone Hawaiian and Reigning World Junior Champion Mahina Maeda (HAW), 17, got one step closer to defending her title and qualified for the semifinal Holly …Read More »

Honolua Bay isn’t for wimps, just ask Slater

The recent BIG NW sent plenty into the Bay of Plenty. Slater often opts for surgical strikes with less hustle but when it’s firing like …Read More »

30′ NW BLESSES CARISSA MOORE DAY JANUARY 4TH!

IT’S PROCLAIMED IN HAWAII… Carissa Moore (HAW) is honored by Mayor Kirk Caldwell while dad, Chris, sister, Cayla, and mom, Carol, are all smiles standing …Read More »

Velvet Joy

While we wait for a bigger ‘Eddie’ swell to peak 15-25′ for 8 hours at daylite…. Velvet Joy from Luke Davis on Vimeo.

TEAHUPOO DAY WIPE OUT TREAT

TeamEight Wow, thanks for sharing. Great to see raw edits, the real drop ins, exits (or not!), and sounds. It is amazing that people survive …Read More »

Da Hui Shootout in Memory of Duke eyes epic forecast

The waiting period will kick off with surf that’s far too big for not only Pipe, but Sunset and frankly every ‘inside’ reef along the …Read More »

Makua Rothman reflects on being #2 for the first time

“It’s time to be humble, graceful and get back into the rhythm of the Ocean” RVCA Advocate and Big World Tour Champion Makua Rothman reflects …Read More »

Biggest Wave Ever Paddled at Nazaré?

Sure, we’ll give it to him. Check how this beast getting paddled. The biggest,most critical wave ever paddled at Nazaré? Will Skudin perseveres as he paddles, …Read More »

Jeff Hubbard wins Free Surf Bodyboarding final series event

Jeff Hubbard © Mike Coots/FBA Grand Finale included Hubbard, Finnegan and Blackwell Surf News Network, 27 December, 2015 – The Grand Finale of the Free Surf …Read More »

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