Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Jeep World Longboard Championship, China is ON

Photo: Kelia Moniz WSL (she had to withdraw due to injury: story below) Stage Set for World’s best at Jeep World Longboard Championships gets underway …Read More »

QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU PERIOD OPENS. Clyde Aikau Announces His Final Year

Photo: Clyde Aikau leads the circle tribute to his brother.  Quiksilver/Bosko North Shore, Oahu, HAWAII – (Dec. 4, 2015) –  The traditional Hawaiian opening ceremony …Read More »

BILLY KEMPER WINS IN MAMMOTH SURF AGAINST THE WORLD’S BEST…

….BIG WAVE SURFERS LIVE AT PE’AHI CHALLENGE (Full story coming). PE’AHI CHALLENGE DONE IN MASSIVE CAT. GOLD SURF (45+ PEAK FACES) 2015 Pe’ahi Challenge – …Read More »

John John & Carissa: 2015 SURFER Poll

Deemed ‘Deep Blue Surfing Event’ at Turtle Bay Resort”Ocean-friendly” event officially recognized by Sustainable Surf. Photo: Glaser from 2014. Sunday night is the night. It’s a …Read More »

Pit Crew: Surf Coaches

Picture: Rainos hanging out with Seth Moniz and younger friends. A look at the teacher-student relationship crucial to each surfer’s career. Here’s some great insights …Read More »

MICK FANNING CLAIMS FIRST EVENT VICTORY IN HAWAII AT VANS WORLD CUP OF SURFING

Fanning (AUS) lining up for a deep Sunset barrel in the Final of the Vans World Cup of Surfing.Photos WSL / Masurel Mick Fanning celebrates his …Read More »

WSL Big Wave World Tour 9am update: Green Light for Peahi’s Jaws to open wide Sunday. 15-25′ NW surf possible from dawn.

REALLY BIG SURF coming. They’re going! Don’t miss this one!

Surf from the NW will hit solid 8-12′ Hawaiian at dawn Sunday with offshores; it picks up fast late Saturday. Epic for the experts! Incredible …Read More »

CARISSA MOORE CLAIMS 2015 WSL TITLE & WINS TARGET MAUI PRO

HONOLUA BAY DELIVERS PERFECT 4-6′ CONDITIONS FOR WORLD’S BEST SURFERS Carissa Moore (HAW) threads another perfect Honolua Bay barrel en route to her third WSL …Read More »

TOP SURFERS STAND OUT WITH RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCES AT VANS WORLD CUP

Jack Freestone (AUS) finds cover for a perfect 10-point barrel. WSL / Masurel Location:    North Shore Oahu, Hawaii Event: Dates & Rating: Vans World Cup …Read More »

The New 3X World Champ wins the Target Maui Pro! Congrads Carissa Moore.

What some are claiming as the best heat of the year, maybe ever. For sure, the best barrel in a heat out there. The comp …Read More »

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WSL YELLOW ALERT: BIG SWELL HEADED FOR LEGENDARY PEAHI

  – ATHLETES AND FANS ON STANDBY FOR PE’AHI CHALLENGE – TO BE WEBCAST LIVE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM   A Yellow Alert has been issued for …Read More »

DAY 2 is ON for Wednesday Dec 2 in building Sunset

Surfs 6-8′ occ plus and peaking over 10′ near midday from the NW at 16 seconds. It’s a brisk ENE tradewind day with decent weather. …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS GET UNDERWAY AT TARGET MAUI PRO

HONOLUA BAY TURNS ON FOR WSL TOP 17 – WSL TITLE FIGHT HEATS UP WITH MOORE TO QUARTERS AND CONLOGUE TO R4 – MORE AT …Read More »

Behind-the-scenes documentary series with Kai Lenny

XTreme Video series “Behind the Scenes” explores articulate and talented Hawaiian waterman Kai Surf News Network,  November, 2015.Maui Waterman Kai Lenny is a Product of …Read More »

Day one: The Vans World Cup

16 heats of 4 to kick comp off on a growing long period NW that will hit 12′ late afternoon (20′ faces). The morning will …Read More »

Rookie Tatiana Weston-Webb: “I Wanted to Prove Myself”

And she’s waiting on Maui to do just that in the years final contest. Rookie Tatiana Weston-Webb: “I Wanted to Prove Myself” Each year the …Read More »

DAY2 is ON! 8am. SATURDAY: SUNSET SUPPLIES EXPLOSIVE SURF FOR DAY 1

  Vans Triple Crown Ratings Leader Wade Carmichael Bows Out. Front page: Gonzalo Zubizarreta (ESP) tackles tricky Sunset conditions. Photos WSL / Kirstin Here’s some …Read More »

The Aloha Project ( Chapter 2 )

Want an incredible perspective of the NS? Check out this Awesome Vid by Ryan Moss. The Aloha Project ( Chapter 2 ) from Ryan Moss …Read More »

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