Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

If you never heard the story of Tavarua…

…with David Lee Scales & Jon Roseman… This 1-hour interview will do the trick…it’s timeless. Before you watch, I have a related story to tell…hope …Read More »

Koa in Fiji

You’d be smiling too… Cloud Break Frame Grab Is this the best place for a surf trip?! Nonstop barrels! Fiji Pt. 3 Probably the best …Read More »

Maalaea Super Swell Highlights shot by Davin Phelps

Billy Kemper Maalaea 7.16.22  Navigating insane crowds …and a pink bodyboarder bails right in front of Billy…clearly many should have not been out there. SNN …Read More »

Wednesday it is! Let’s Drop In for our Warriors!

Surf should be a FUN 2-3′ plus on the fading CodeRed2 South. Trades fresh paced and fairly sunny…SNN July 20 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration …Read More »

Massive Ala Moana Bowls Surfing (July 17, 2022)

Check this Preview 4K teaser of Ala Moana Bowls,,,it was quite the spectacle this morning (Sunday) as magic island was crowded with onlookers witnessing the …Read More »

Shaun Tomson’s Masterclass On J-Bay, Winning A World Title Plus The Life-Changing Power Of Surfing

1977 World Champion, author, and speaker Shaun Tomson joins the pod to talk about the power of surfing. He tells the story of his own …Read More »

FREIGHT TRAINS (7/16/22) Ma’alaea Maui Hawaii Extreme Surf Barrels

BEST EVER? 4k Relive this historic day at Freight Trains. The second fastest right in the world shows its teeth for this Code Red 2 …Read More »

Biggest swell in years delivers to Maalaea Bay

7 16 22 Mega south swell in Maui (Maalaea and La Perouse) Not every drop or wave was made…but the ones that did…scored Kai Lenny …Read More »

Nathan Florence

RAW FOOTAGE OF A HEAVY SESSION AT BIG HTs (LANCES RIGHT) 

Stop number two of the Rip Curl GromSearch is ON at Kewalos this weekend!

THE SOUTH SHORE’S IS LIGHTING UP!   Stop number two of the Rip Curl GromSearch is coming to Kewalos this weekend and the timing couldn’t …Read More »

XXL Teahupoo: Code Red II

Jul 14, 2022 “Biggest waves I’ve ever seen at Teahupoo,” said Billy Kemper about Code Red II yesterday – one of those sessions that will …Read More »

Tatiana Weston-Webb and Ethan Ewing Win Corona Open J-Bay

Australia’s Ethan Ewing Wins Maiden CT Event Tyler Wright and Jack Robinson Finish Runner-Up at Stop No. 9 Tatiana Weston-Webb Jumps Into WSL Final 5 …Read More »

Happy Birthday Michael Ho!!! … July 13th 2022 He turned 65 years young

Michael Ho Surfing in his mid 60’s! One of the happiest and craziest 64-year-old surfers out there! This video is a tribute to Michael Ho’s …Read More »

Defay Clinches Spot in WSL Final 5 While World No. 3 Peterson Eliminated Early at Corona Open J-Bay

Matthew McGillivray Wows Hometown Crowd at Jeffreys Bay South Africans Jordy Smith, Luke Thompson, and Joshe Faulkner Relegated to Elimination Round 2 FRONT PAGE/ABOVE: JEFFREYS …Read More »

Raw Session | Rocky Point & V Town

Jul 1, 2022 Session 1: Mason Ho goes surfing with friend Adam Crawford (Jeff Crawford’s son) at Rocky Point. Session 2: Another surf on the …Read More »

Corona Open J-Bay Holding Period Opened Tuesday July 12th

Anticipation Builds for Promising Swell Mid-Week and likely kick off Wednesday local time.  Jeffries is 11 hours ahead of Hawaii Next Call Tuesday Jul 12, …Read More »

Ballito Winners… Latest Rankings

Rio Waida and Molly Picklum Win Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill Gatien Delahaye and Macy Callaghan Finish Runner-up Waida Takes Challenger Series Rankings Lead, Picklum …Read More »

He was a classic, one of the greats: Peter Cole

I think back on how Peter was often on the biggest board, the farthest out…whether at Sunset or Waimea…catching some of the biggest sets. He …Read More »

2022 Red Bull Big Wave Award Winners Announced

Annie Reickert, and Billy Kemper Earn Paddle Awards at Jaws Justine Dupont Takes Women’s Ride of the Year and Biggest Tow Francisco Porcella, Mason Barnes …Read More »

Did you catch this one?

Top 5 The Hold Down – Big Wave Special with Ronnie and Vaughan Blakey Always timeless stuff… Front page Aussie Justin Holland …literally breaking a …Read More »

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