Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Historical Day: Gabriel Medina crowned 2014 ASP World Champion

Gabriel Medina @ ASP/Scholtz Medina the first ever Men’s South American Champion Surf News Network, 19 December, 2014. Gabriel Medina, 20, made history today, becoming …Read More »

Lets help those who save lives…

North Shore Lifeguard Association Winter Party! Presented by RVCA, Kona Brewing Company and @gr3en. This Saturday, December 20th at Waimea Valley, 6:30-10:30pm! Music and prizes! …Read More »

Vans Triple Crown: Payne vs. Bourez vs. Wilson

While three top surfers battle for the 2014 World Title, three others are contenders to earn another Hawaiian honor, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. …Read More »

A night at the movies like most surfers prefer

All at Hawaiian South Shore’s Makai Parking lot. 320 Ward Ave. What The Sea Gives Me from MISFIT PICTURES on Vimeo. Announcing back to back …Read More »

Slater out. Medina & Mick still in. The final day is going off. NW is 4-6′ local size and possibly some up to 8′ today, good clean offshore, nice weather.

GO ASP LIVE HERE Surf’s 4-6′ and hopefully up to 8′. Sand bars and angle not epic but it’s very contestable with barrels on the rights …Read More »

Dorian reports on Jaws and Steudtner on Nazare’

Here’s Ross Clarke Jones © Jose Pinto/ASP Big Wave Galore Surf News Network, 15 December, 2014. It’s been a huge week across the globe. Hawaii’s North …Read More »

In case you missed it: 83′ & 83′ World Champ, Tom Carroll dominates Heritage Heat at Pipeline

Tom Carroll © ASP/Kirstin Heritage Heat ASP Specialty Event Banzai Pipeline, Oahu Hawaii 12 December 2014 Carroll bests 2000 World Champ Garcia, 1993 W.C. Ho …Read More »

SEA BLUE, JUNGLE GREEN, ISLAND ECSTATIC — WEEKEND VOLCANIC

Alex and Koa Smith take a 3 day vacation into the South Pacific during the filming of Point Break 2.  go 2 LastNameFirst.tv for the story behind …Read More »

Stoked! Turtle Bay Resort lands new sustainable certification

Turtle Bay receives STOKE Certified designation Surf News Network, 11 December, 2014. INDUSTRY: Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s fabled North Shore recently joined an elite group …Read More »

Did you catch CLEAN PEAHI? A Take Shelter Production.

CLEAN PEAHI from TAKE SHELTER PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo. Two recent Dec days at Jaws on Maui. No winds and clean long period surf made for …Read More »

Monday is another Lay Day, plus, Saturday’s story:

Surfs 4′ at Pipe from the North with cloudy skies. We have 2 nice NW swells coming to finish the 2 days by Saturday, the last day …Read More »

A million Mahalos to all who came to help Jaden Pang Tuesday night.

LOVE, PRAYERS AND SUPPORT NEEDED FOR DENNIS AND DANA PANGS DAUGHTER JADEN. As many of you may know, Dana and Dennis Pang’s daughter, Jaden, was …Read More »

Roll the tape and get blown away

Big wave surfing is as much a performance piece as it is a feat of athleticism these days, so it makes sense that when the …Read More »

Kelly names key members to Outerknown brand

Julie Gilhart, Stella Ishii & Shelly Gottschamer sign on Surf News Network, 11 December, 2014 – Culver City –  Kelly Slater and his team have announced key …Read More »

Dont miss Clark Little at Surfer, the Bar’s Talk Story series Wednesday night!

(photo: Wellenbilder photo) When: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 – 8:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Surfer, The Bar Talk Story with photographer Clark Little at 8pm in …Read More »

Day 2 postponed midday Saturday. Too, lully, dangerous. Plus, Friday’s story as World Title Showdown goes Off!

Friday SNN Forecast and update: Surf’s building from the WNW at easy 8-10′ on the inconsistent sets with long fat powerful lines marching in. Game on. Will …Read More »

Lets paddle, drop, drive & survive

Published on Dec 11, 2014 Jaws Big Wave Paddle Surfing Maui @ The Most Famous Big Wave Spot On The Planet. Full Version Video Coming …Read More »

Braddah Mel Puu’s Canoe, Stand Up & FlHi Girls TV Tandem Pro Am Sat &Sunday Dec 13-14 at Makaha!

Mel Puu grew up about a mile from Makaha, the west side’s legendary surfing beach. He did all kinds of watersports and has won titles …Read More »

Turtle Bay Resort hosts the 3nd Annual Maui Ola Foudation (MOF)

When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 – 6:00pm to Sunday, December 14, 2014 – 12:00am Where: Kuilima Ballroom Join a host of the world’s greatest surfers, …Read More »

2014 ASP world title contenders talk about the tension

3 generations: Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Gabriel Medina  © ASP/Scholtz Event organizers will reconvene Aloha Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. to assess conditions and make …Read More »

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