Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Kelly Slater: Lost Tapes | A New Year

“…you don’t want to walk your way back down the ladder slowly…” “Every year before the contests start, I’m always putting myself through a 4–6-week …Read More »

CHASING WAVES IN BETWEEN HEATS | Leonardo Fioravanti surfing in Australia

Jun 15, 2022 In between my heats of Bells Beach and Margaret River I scored some pretty good waves! Hope you enjoy it! 

Stephanie Gilmore and Griffin Colapinto Win Surf City El Salvador

 Pro Presented by Corona Gilmore Makes History Again, Breaks Her Own Record With 33rd CT Win Colapinto Rises to Toledo’s Near-Perfection for Second-Career CT Victory …Read More »

Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona: Men’s and Women’s…

 Final Four Remain……Likely Finals Day Tomorrow! Stage Set for Finals Day Tomorrow, Next Call at 6:45 AM CST for Possible 7:05 AM Start (4am HI …Read More »

Wednesday 6/15 Women’s Quarterfinalists Set at Surf City El Salvador Pro

Presented by Corona  World No. 2 Brisa Hennessy Eliminated Early from Stop No. 7 Brazilian Men Strike On Opening Day with Electric Performances Notable Opening …Read More »

SEASONS EP 1&2: HOMECOURT: ZEKE LAU

SEASONS EP 1: THE TEST Jun 3, 2022 SEAONS follows Zeke Lau as he competes in the last four events of the 2021 WSL Challenger …Read More »

Gerry Lopez, Still Surfing & Smiling

Sponsored by- Four Wheel Campers “I’m just there for whatever it wants to give me” “I think I’ve always tried to be on friendly terms …Read More »

COCO | Episode 4

The season ends where it all began for Coco Ho. Back home in Hawaii with her family, friends, and community behind her, she competes in …Read More »

“I had the heaviest beatings of my life this week..”

…and when Nic Von Rupp (Von Roth) says it…it means HEAVYx10  SNN Jun 7, 2022 May 25th, 2022, marks the opening session of the season …Read More »

Travel Time with Dylan Lightfoot

Premiered Jun 7, 2022 Surfing perfect empty Mentawai waves with Dylan Lightfoot. In July 2021 I went to Indonedia to the mentawai surf camp in …Read More »

Local Motion’s Annual “Surf into Summer” Contest is back for 2022!

…at Ala Moana Bowls on June 11 & 12 (June 11th King Kamehameha’s Birthday) Surf Into Summer is historically the largest amateur surf event on …Read More »

First-Ever Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Competition opens Sunday 

WSL Championship Tour Prepares… Carissa Moore and Filipe Toledo Head to Central America Atop World Rankings World No. 2’s Jack Robinson and Brisa Hennessy Look …Read More »

ITS A TOUGH JOB BUT…

“MY WORST WIPEOUT AT THE WEDGE!” Jamie kicks off with some fun skim boardin’… 

3rd Ranked John John Florence withdraws from El Salvador

This makes it 4 times now since 2018 that JJF has had to bow out of competition. How many World Titles would the legendary talent …Read More »

HAPPY WORLD OCEANS DAY!

What is the theme for World Ocean Day 2022? From rising pollution, acidification of ocean water, rising average temperatures, to a reduction in ocean biodiversity. …Read More »

Mason Ho …Lost Little Wing Surfboard Model | Rubber Duckies

Aloha Friday, Jun 3, 2022 In this video Mason Ho tests out his new surfboard model by …Lost called the “Little Wing.” He meets up …Read More »

Team Hawaii Wins Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Championship

Eweleiula Wong and Luke Swanson sweep U-18 divisions for Hawaii Australia earns Silver Medal, USA Bronze, and France Copper Erin Brooks wins Girls U-16 Gold, first Junior medal for …Read More »

The QS Back to Ala Moana Bowls!  

  Huge Mahalo to Priority Destinations Pro presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard as they present… The Men’s and Women’s QS 1000 Set at …Read More »

Robinson taking down the biggest names in competitive surfing: Medina & Toledo

Replay the Final Heats Filipe Toledo vs Jack Robinson | Quiksilver Pro G-Land – Final Heat Replay  Gabriel Medina vs Jack Robinson | Quiksilver …Read More »

They’re Baaaack! The T&C Groms this weekend (Sa/Su) at Queens!

The weathers great all weekend . The Surf’s super fun and clean at 1-2’+ from the SSW! It’s been too long! Let’s goooo…SNN Presented By: T&C …Read More »

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