Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Legends talk story of Bud Browne at Surf Museum

Tudor, Benson, and Richards to discuss Browne’s work Surf News Network, 5 April, 2015. Oceanside, California – The largest and most historically significant collection of surfing’s film history …Read More »

Bells Beach runs through Round 2 of men’s & women’s

Photo: Filipe Toledo © WSL/Cestari Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Samsung Galaxy World Surf League Men’s CT event Samsung Galaxy World Surf League Women’s CT …Read More »

Kelly Slater releases Williams-Sonoma furniture line

11x World Champ dips into home furnishing and accessories Surf News Network, 4 April, 2015. San Francisco, California – PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc., has launched …Read More »

Round 2 with great surf at Bells!

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH CALLED ON WATCH LIVE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM Caption: Defending event winner and three-time World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) will face trials winner …Read More »

Bethany Hamilton re-signs with Sticky Bumps

Pic: Bethany Hamilton © Laurent Masurel Hamilton re-joins world’s best on Stick Bumps elite team Surf News Network, 4 April, 2015.  Vista, California – Bethany Hamilton has signed on …Read More »

Late start as Stormy Bells whips into men’s & women’s rounds

Photo: Joel Parkinson © WSL Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Samsung Galaxy World Surf League Men’s CT event Samsung Galaxy World Surf League Women’s CT …Read More »

Kelly Slater buys movie rights to pot smuggling memoir

Slater to produce film based on Peter Maguire’s book, ‘Thai Stick’. Pic: Kelly Slater © Flickr Commons. Surf New Network 31 March, 2015. Cocoa Beach, Florida …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST RIP INTO ROUND 1 AT BELLS BEACH

Jeremy Flores (FRA) got off to a strong start after defeating Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) and Taj Burrow (AUS) in the opening heat of Round 1. Image: …Read More »

ICONIC RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH SET TO START TODAY NOONISH, HI TIME

Ranking leaders Filipe Toledo (BRA) and Carissa Moore (HAW) will look to carry their momentum into the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, which begins Tuesday in …Read More »

Breaking Down Bells with WSL

The Break As a location, Bells Beach isn’t exactly idyllic. It’s cold and regularly crowded. But Victoria, Australia’s famous break presents its own form of …Read More »

Turkey Melt. P Pass Treat

The place is getting more popular and here’s why…but be warned…80% of the planets surfing population couldn’t surf it without a ER nearby. Free Refills …Read More »

Mason Ho named Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach wildcard

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Pic: Mason Ho © Rip Curl/Warbick World Surfing League Championship Tour event Bells Beach, Victoria Australia 1 – 12 April …Read More »

Paddle out for Pete

Today, Sunday 10am at Kewalo Point Aloha Friends, I have sad news.  My friend Pete Thompson passed away recently.  He was a true Friend of Kewalos. At Pete’s …Read More »

90 Seconds with John John Florence

Our Opinion: Very little second guessing that JJF knows how to fly on waves. The sheer power, speed and laser precision of radical surfing in …Read More »

Top 5 big-wave rides of the year drawn for XXL awards

Jaws, Puerto Escondido, The Right & Cow Bombie take center stage. photo: Mick Corbett, Cow Bombie © Jamie Scott Surf News Network, 26 March, 2015. …Read More »

Man dies after pulled from water at Kewalo Basin

Photo: KHON2 Emergency Medical Services received the call just after 9 a.m. Wednesday the 25th as a near drowning. Surfers, bystanders and responding firefighters helped …Read More »

Kids 3-12 years old take over Queen’s surf for two days

T&C Surf / Surfer Magazine Grom Contest presented by Chili’s Grill & Bar Queen’s, Waikiki Oahu 16 – 17 May 2015 Surf News Network, 25 …Read More »

Scientists Just Created Crystals That Make Breathing Underwater A Possibility

Surfers take note. A day may come when life vests aren’t needed. Danish scientists are a step closer to helping those suffering from respiratory ailments thanks …Read More »

NSSA Hawaii regionals score beautiful conditions

NSSA Hawaii Regional Championships National Scholastic Surfing Championships Kewalo Basin, Oahu 16 – 18 March 2015 Seth Moniz takes home Open Men’s division at Kewalo …Read More »

Arctic sea ice smallest on record

New signs of climate change, as sea ice plummets to record low Surf News Network, 23 March, 2015. Antarctica – The global coastal community got more …Read More »

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