Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

A DO NOT MISS OPPORTUNITY WITH KAI LENNY

Meet Legendary Waterman Kai Lenny TODAY Thursday Jan 27th from 4-6pm for his Book Signing! The event is at Hurley Haleiwa. Talk story with one …Read More »

Gabriel Medina: Taking Indefinite Leave from Competition

(announced Monday 1/24/22) Gabriel Medina Photo: World Surf League/Ed Sloane Starting with the Billabong Pro Pipeline… The Season will be kicking off its holding period …Read More »

ODL presents: Kelly Slater & John John Florence

Frame grabs show how THICK the Bay can get… revealing how Waimea packs a Wallop…any of these lips land on your neck or back…and they …Read More »

Eli Olson

TEAM FLORENCE BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT 2022 HIGHLIGHTS (part 2) Front page frame grab shows Eli on one of his many Epic rides during the Da Hui …Read More »

Whoa…and Why?

Nazaré is hands down the biggest most dangerous wave in the world. 8 of January 2022 is a day that we will remember for a …Read More »

The WCT kicks off soon at Pipe! Saturday Jan 29th 2022…

Billabong Pro Pipeline Will Mark Historic Start to 2022 Championship Tour First Full Women’s CT Competition at the World-Renowned Banzai Pipeline Rookies Prepare for Championship …Read More »

“HOW I SURFED SIX SESSIONS IN A DAY IN 15FT SURF!” Nathan Florence

Don’t know about you…but the last time we surfed 6 times in one day was…NEVER! LOL. Nathan, you’re an animal. SNN 

OVER 200,000 Views since Jan 17th…

Let the games begin… Yep, they’re under there… having a BIG meal JOB starts us off at Ali’i Beach Park (where he learned to surf) …Read More »

VTC Hosted by Nathan Florence

The Vans Triple Crown returns once again to the North Shore of Hawaii for its unique annual open, submission-based digital competition. To celebrate the ripping, …Read More »

Sunday Jan 16th…Da Hui Backdoor Shootout… Mason Ho wins!

Win or lose, everybody wins at the 2022 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout! For example…Kala Grace and one of the best rides of the entire event… …Read More »

Always looking for way to do a good JOB…no matter what!

When it’s pouring rain on the North Shore of Oahu we find ways to have fun no matter what!! This flood was crazy and we …Read More »

WHAT A TEAM!



A short film on Pipeline. JJF

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this project. It took many different shapes over the years to get to where it is now. It …Read More »

Replay: Da Hui Backdoor Shootout Day 3…WNW 8-12 feet and “Pumping”

Pipeline is pumping, again, and just like that: we’re back on, live. The North Shore in January tends to be a pretty busy place. (Which …Read More »

John John Florence surfing Solid Haleiwa…

1-10-22 Large WNW John John Florence putting on a clinic at Haleiwa on January 10th, 2022 Featuring Kai Lenny, Kolohe Andino, Jack Robinson, Jamie O’brien, …Read More »

Mark Healey.Waimea.Sunday Jan 9th, 2022

PUMPING -and PACKED- Waimea Bay on the first Big Swell of 2022! (10-15′ occ 18′) Mark Healey (healeywaterops) surfing big waves at Waimea Bay on …Read More »

How did Pe’ahi do on the first really Big WNW?

Well, for starters it was half the crowed at Waimea with twice the motor craft…oh, and it was bigger. SNN A big west swell created …Read More »

KOA ROTHMAN

FIRING BACKDOOR! DAY 2 DAHUI BACKDOOR SHOOTOUT! Pipeline and Backdoor turn on and the squad sends it! Front page frame grab shows some of the …Read More »

Mason Ho 2021 Highlights

THE BEST OF THE BEST! MASON HO 2021 HIGHLIGHT REEL! HERE IS A COMPILATION OF ALL OUR BEST CLIPS FILMED THIS YEAR!! (ONE HOUR) ALL …Read More »

Latest episode: “Silver Linings” chronicles Smith’s recovery and return to ripping

Speed -and power- Spray for days… Some of the most inspired surfing -ever- at J Bay…SNN Notice the spray coming off Jordy’s INSIDE rail!   …Read More »

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