Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Day 7 of 8 is ON! Friday: Filipe Toledo continued to dominate at the Vans US Open of Surfing Friday

Saturday has small lully chest high sets but the surfing makes it look great. Toledo Image: WSL / Morris Location:    Huntington Beach, CA, USA Holding …Read More »

“It pretty much means everything to me” Albee

Albee Layer’s relationship with Peahi is special. Just watch this to see the proof. Mahalo to Take Shelter Productions! The Habitat Ep 03 Jaws: Each …Read More »

Day 6 is Pau! Thursday: Rankings shakeup as Carissa eliminated, semi-finalists decided at US Open

Felipe Toledo surfs above the rest round 3 at the Vans US Open of Surfing. Story coming. WSL QS10000 Men’s Event WSL Women’s Championship Tour …Read More »

Day 5 is ON! Wednesday: Women’s CT Rounds 2 and 3, Men’s QS 10,000 Round 2, Heats 1 – 6 completed

Photo: Alessa Quizon © WSL/Rowland Vans US Open of Surfing WSL QS10000 Men’s Event WSL Women’s Championship Tour Event WSL JQS Men’s Event WSL JQS Women’s …Read More »

One of the best, heaviest Vids

Talented Tim Pruvost captures with incredible angles of an epic swell. Watch the breath taking mind boggling moments. Then ask yourself, how do they survive? We thought we had seen everything …Read More »

Huge scores, surprise upsets Round 1 of Vans US Open

Kanoa Igarashi © WSL/Lallande Vans US Open of Surfing is ON for Tuesday! WSL QS10000 Men’s Event WSL JQS Men’s Event WSL JQS Women’s Event The …Read More »

Tatiana Weston-Webb Tops Record Field of 108 to Win Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro

TATIANA WESTON-WEBB TOPS RECORD FIELD OF 108 TO WIN PAUL MITCHELL SUPERGIRL PRO. Hawaiian pro takes over Women’s QS ratings lead with Oceanside victory (wave photo-credit-Steinmetz-for-ASA-Ent). …Read More »

Athletes Battle Challenging Conditions for Top Spots at 19th Annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships

Surf was up to 8′ outside the finish zone. Light winds the whole way. Hot temps. No relief until the end. A race to remember. …Read More »

RVCA rider Danny Fuller goes off in Paradise

Lets Relax & breath in some sweet tube time with NS rez Danny Fuller at Fiji… Mahalo to Video: Etienne Aurelius Music: Jesiah

KALANI DAVID TAKES DOWN ZEKE LAU TO SECURE A SPOT INTO THE MAIN EVENT

Hawaii’s Kalani David put on a show at Huntington Beach this past wkend, claiming the Trials and advancing into the main event, alongside Peruvian charger Miguel …Read More »

AccesSurf gets international attention

Photo COURTESY ACCESSURF Great article from Lorin Eleni Gill of PBN! Hawaii’s AccesSurf is practically outgrowing itself. More than 100 people participate in AccesSurf programs …Read More »

What’s Slater’s net worth? Howzit compare?

Diversified Kelly Slater exploring his furniture line © Williams-Sonoma Slater’s worth tagged at roughly $20 million and that’s real rough. Surf News Network, 24 July, …Read More »

Drop in early on Enlightenment with Mr. Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez at Pipeline © Patagonia/Wilkins Gerry Lopez returns to the Fabled North Shore for surf realization & yoga retreat at Turtle Bay Resort in …Read More »

Gross

Most are claiming thee G Narliest situation ever caught on camera…Question: How did he live? This would have killed 10 Great Whites…

O’BRIEN ON FIRE IN THE BARREL WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

Teahupo’o, Tahiti – (July 23, 2015) — It’s easy to see how Jamie O’Brien became known as one of surfing’s most entertaining figures. He’s a barrel-riding master, …Read More »

FCS II system won the awards trifecta

Surf News Network, 22 July, 2015. Following the SBIA Awards held recently on the Gold Coast…International announces the FCS II system has won! “We’re extremely proud …Read More »

#TOURNOTES: JBAY REACTIONS

” Mick and Julian…hats off man, hats off” “I said ‘shi… online” Potter “That’s next level” Bourez  

Mick and Julian: mass media press conference

“I’m just lucky I have really good people around me” Fanning “At first I was frozen…Mick was looking at me…big old fish popped up behind …Read More »

’01 World Champ CJ Hobgood to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame

Pic: CJ Hobgood © MKM/Tom Servais For nearly two decades CJ has been on the World Tour Surf News Network, 20 July, 2015. Huntington Beach – Former …Read More »

Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Champs Sunday

Pic: 2014 event © Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships expecting regular trades with big south swell. Surf News Network, 20 July, 2015. For nearly 20 years the …Read More »

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