Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

JACK JOHNSON SURFS BETTER THAN YOU

One wave after another…this session went off and RawSurfGlobal was there to capture it…SNN   Above: Even Bethany got in on the barreling rights! Everyone …Read More »

Good Luck Future Lifeguards!

Honolulu Ocean Safety is holding its first lifeguard recruit tryouts of 2025 next weekend. The recruitment event is for part-time, on-call, contract beach lifeguards. Applicants …Read More »

What Mastery of HALEIWA Looks Like | Finn McGill

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V Town Battle | Mason Ho Vs. BABY BEAR

In this video… BABY BEAR gets in the barrel!!! Let the battle begin! Mason Ho & Baby Bear take on V Town for a super …Read More »

ESPN and World Surf League Expand 2025 Championship Tour Coverage to ESPN+ in the US, and Disney+ in LATAM and Caribbean

Fans Can Stream the 2025 Championship Tour Live on ESPN+ in the US and on Disney+ in LATAM and Caribbean Watch WSL: Inside Pro Surfing …Read More »

BIG Competitor Updates Ahead of 2025 CT Season Start at Pipeline

World Champions John John Florence and Stephanie Gilmore Take Competition Pause for 2025 Injury Forces Gabriel Medina to Withdraw from First Three CT Events Mexico’s …Read More »

Jack Robinson Training For The 2025 Season

Jack Robinson and several other CT’ers were putting in the reps at Haleiwa. A perfect training ground for several of the waves on tour this …Read More »

J.O.B. BEST DAY OF THE YEAR AT PIPELINE!



SURFING XXXL JAWS BIGGEST WAVE OF MY LIFE!

In this video I will be taking you guys along with me to surf Jaws during the Eddie Aikau. I made a last minute decision …Read More »

Luana Silva and Bronson Meydi Claim Historic Victories at WSL World Junior Championships Presented by TPB Philippines

Bronson Meydi Wins Indonesia’s First World Junior Title Luana Silva Becomes First Brazilian Woman to Claim World Junior Championship Winter Vincent and Kana Nakashio Finish Runners-Up at …Read More »

HAWAII SANDBAR HUMBLES THE FLORENCE BROTHERS

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Team Japan + Koa Rothman Win 2025 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout

Koa Rothman claimed bragging rights for best individual performance, threading plenty Pipeline Barrells for team 96712. Team Japan went off the hook and dropped tens …Read More »

Paddling Out at Jaws: A Thrill-Seeker’s Guide

Real Surf Stories Join us as we attempt to tackle the biggest wave in the world: Jaws, a legendary surf spot known for its colossal …Read More »

R.I.P. Mike Hynson 1942-2025

A quintessential visage of California in the 60s. Photo: Ron Stoner/EOS “Mike Hynson was the second-most polarizing 1960s surfer, behind Miki Dora,” claims Matt Warshaw. …Read More »

JAMIE O’BRIEN & BILLY KEMPER Score Back to Back Excellent Rides | Day 3 Backdoor Shootout

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Biggest Sunday 5 Days at Peahi – Jaws Part 2

SURFING VISIONS Surfing Visions is the official channel for Tim Bonython Productions, independant production compagny of one of the best surf movies. From Biggest Wednesday …Read More »

Perfect conditions Honolua Bay, Maui Hawaii

Keoni Cala Dias The day before before the Eddie Aikau swell 12/21/24 provided perfect conditions at Honolua Bay. From body boarders boosting big airs to …Read More »

SUNSET SUPER SESSION WITH JOHN JOHN FLORENCE

BELOW: Frame Grab of JOB’s Monster Hack from 2 angles. BELOW: Frame grabs of JJF Blasting the lips so hard he often disappears in his …Read More »

HEAVIEST PIPELINE EVER – “DOESN’T GET SCARIER THAN THAT”

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The Wave That Closed Out The Bay

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