Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

PT. 2 PANAMA STRIKE MISSION! “One of the Best Waves of My Life” + Huge Silverbacks + Sloths

Yeah, Koa’s in there somewhere…in the dark. “I went into this state of flow, and when that wave came I just went,” says Koa, (crazy …Read More »

High-Performance Start Unfolds on Opening Day at Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro 

All-Tahitian Battle Ensues in Round 1 Heat 14 to Highlight Action Paula Excels Against Idol and One of Surfing’s Favorites Mason Ho McNamara Surges Against …Read More »

This Thursday-Friday March 6-7th. Apnea & Surfing Survival course in Hawaii. 

Duration: 2 days, Results: A lifetime Front page image: Gary Kewley/SNN giving the A-Ok during training. “Ricardo is in his wheel house…with Passion and Expertise …Read More »

Crazy Wipeouts at KEIKI BEACH With ALEX HAYES | Jamie O Brien

This stuff can’t get old… Frame grab shows incredible skill of not getting caught in the lip (from the front page to here below) you …Read More »

Matt Meola

A comical, cinematic “Planet Earth”-like journey following Matt Meola surfing and fishing from Maui across the Pacific to the island of Fiji. Frame grab: Matt’s …Read More »

The 2020 Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic Saturday Feb 29th

 The declining 14sec NW is solid 4′ on the sets with decent side-offshores ENE to NE Trades filling 15-30mph and mostly lefts. SNN  “Pipeline is …Read More »

Slater to the top again…this time via the world’s largest man-made wave…

… in the desert! Coral Mountain to be exact. It was announced on Tuesday the 25th  By Associated Press.   The 11-time world champion surfer …Read More »

PERFECT BARRELS AT BANZAI PIPELINE

  THE JOB (POINT OF VIEW) “WHAT IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE OUT AT BANZAI PIPELINE. BIG, STEEP, INTENSE WAVES, AND YOU GET THE FRONT ROW …Read More »

Some of Surfing’s Biggest Names Hit the Water For the 2020 Vissla Central Coast Pro

Bethany Hamilton (HAW) hits the water at Avoca Beach Luana Silva (HAW) and Nao Omura (JPN) shine on Day 2 Front page and above:  In …Read More »

Portugal’s prodigious surfing son

Here’s what’s up… There are Timeless success strategies coming out of Cascais, Portugal “He’s really a courageous surfer…He’s not scared to do the hard work …Read More »

Joel Tudor & Kelis Kaleopaa Claim Historical Victories at Noosa Longboard Open

….presented By Thomas Surfboards Kelis Kaleopaa and Sophia Culhane lead Hawaiian charge on WSL LT Joel Tudor wins first WSL / ASP event in over 15 …Read More »

Hawaii Pros doing well at Noosa Longboard Open pres. by Thomas Surfboards 

Four Seasons hosts and sets stage for epic Finals Day at Noosa Chloe Calmon (BRA) eyes off back-to-back wins at Noosa while a new men’s winner …Read More »

SNAPT 1 || Full Movie…

The very first SNAPT surf movie by Logan Dulien !! Part based independent film that was originally released in 2002 !! 

TOWING DOUBLE BARREL AT JAWS WITH KAI LENNY & NATHAN FLORENCE -RAW CLIP 4K

Kai on going to Pe’ahi from Kahalui Harbor (16 miles): “…if you can make it without throwing up or feeling absolutely destroyed, you’ve earned the …Read More »

“I’ll let the surfing talk”

  Frame Grabs don’t really reveal just how fast, loose and radical KI is… Kanoa Igarashi’s latest edit from 1 month of surfing in January. …Read More »

11-Time World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater Set to Compete at Corona Piha Pro in New Zealand 

Da GOAT recently turned 48 and yes, lucky for us and surfing…he’s going for it… Slater to use New Zealand Challenger Series event to springboard …Read More »

Reigning Four-Time WSL Champion Carissa Moore Sets Sites on 2020 Corona Piha Pro

Carissa may be on ‘break’ but not really…she’s got plenty going on in 2020… Moore set to compete in New Zealand ahead of Olympic debut …Read More »

MASON HO …and his Hawaii Sandbar Dream – Tommy Peterson Fireball Fish

This board’s worth a lot of beers… HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMMY PETERSON, 66 YEARS OLD! THANK YOU UNCLE FOR THE SURFBOARD! It paddles and goes fast. …Read More »

The 44th Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic going all Presidents Day Weekend…scoring SSW+NW!

Don’t miss it! Makaha: thee beach to be sitting & surfing on as family, friends and spectators gather for fellowship, friendly competition and entertainment. This …Read More »

A Close call and rude awakening at Nazare’

Surfer Alex Botelho hospitalized after a horrific incident at Big wave event The Portuguese surfer was involved in a serious accident during the Nazaré Tow …Read More »

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