Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Kai Lenny and Justine Dupont Win Individual Best Wave Awards…

….and Team Young Guns (Lenny and Lucas Chianca) Wins Best Team Water Safety Team Awarded Commitment Award from Surfers Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge Pres. By …Read More »

Here’s how The New World Champ preps for the new year….

Some draining pits and a couple ‘small’ Tows at Nazare’ for fun… Life is good for Italo Ferreira and his family. 

WSL NAZARE’ TOW CHALLENGE IS ON FOR TUESDAY…

10 Hours ahead of Hawaii (so about 10pm tonight) This season, the WSL presents the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge Presented by Jogos Santa Casa. This …Read More »

I was going to say amazing but….’Mental’ Brian Keaulana :)

We asked some of surfing’s finest to talk about Jamie O’Brien’s impact on the surf world. Listen as they give their personal insight, tell personal …Read More »

Celebrating the legacy of Eric S. Bunyan this Saturday the 8th in Waimanalo…

At Shriner’s Beach Club Waimanalo…Services 10:30am. We’re missing ‘Smiley’ (yes, Eric was always smiling). We’re missing his voice and classic photos every week on the …Read More »

Travis and Koa Smith drop everything and jump on the next plane to Panama!

Make sure to subscribe for the next episode coming soon. Filmed and edited by Michael Veltman https://www.instagram.com/michaelvelt… https://vimeo.com/michaelveltman Starring: Travis Smith – https://www.instagram.com/triggtrav/ Koa Smith …Read More »

“I have a special connection with La Gravière,” Jeremy Flores

…Understatement of the new year…How many times can one man get shacked off his rocker? Watch this and find out…SNN “I’ve been surfing there since …Read More »

Going back to Hawaii Live – Episode 2 | O’Neill

2020 has been insane…but remember… late 2019 wasn’t too bad either… In episode two of #HawaiiLive, we tagged along with Team O’Neill athletes Russell Bierke, …Read More »

Hawaii Live – The Final Episode

In between swells…this helps. SNN. Nowhere on the planet offers a more diverse, high-performance and raw playground for surfing than the North Shore of Oahu. …Read More »

Wiggolly Dantas Becomes First Brazilian to Win Volcom Pipe Pro

Brazilians Dominate Final, Hawaiian Seth Moniz Earns Fourth Billy Kemper Honored with Hard Charger Award in Memory of Todd Chesser   Pictured: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) hoists …Read More »

PIPE’S NOT THE ONLY PLACE THAT’S PACKED & GNARLY…WITH HELLMEN (& HELLCHILDS)

Meet Tahiti’s Eimeo (Eye’ Meeoh) Czermak (Zer mak)…Oh, he’ll be 16 this Summer… 2019 was an epic year and I hope you will enjoy this …Read More »

Past Winners Robinson, Moniz, Bailey Poised for Final Day at Volcom Pipe Pro

Perfect 10 for Conner Coffin, Closes Out Round 4 Billy Kemper Cracks the Scale with 9.0 2017 Volcom Pipe Pro Winner Soli Bailey Scores Excellent …Read More »

Day 3 of the Volcom Pipe Pro is ON in FIRING rights/lefts… building 5-7′ NW…10′ later today…

Trades filling now 10am…best rides at Backdoor….Trades increasing to 10-20mph later and 10-25 Saturday on 5-8′ declining NW surf at 14 sec. SNN GO LIVE …Read More »

Volcom Pipe Pro Delivers All Day Perfection For Round 3

Jeronimo Vargas (BRA) Claims Best Heat Total of Event Kalani Chapman (HAW) Wins Wildcard into Round 3 Front Page: Makai McNamara (HAW) collected an 8.60, one …Read More »

Teens Dominate Opening Day of Volcom Pipe Pro in Firing Conditions

Kauai’s Ryder Guest, Sammy Gray Lead Youthful Charge Eala Stewart Earns Event-Best 8.93 Pictured: Ryder Guest (HAW) was one of three surfers to earn a 7.33 …Read More »

Day1 Pau. Full Story coming. The Volcom Pipe Pro Opened in Excellent lite offshore Building 6-10+’

Surf occ. hit 12′ today at 15 sec from the WNW to NW…SNN The Day, 144-Man Draw Began at 8:00 a.m. HST Florence, O’Brien, Rothman …Read More »

Rip Curl Women Take On Hawaii in My Bikini | Episode Two

From Off The Wall to the Waimea shore break the Rip Curl Women have been putting on a show this week. The North Shore has …Read More »

Billy Kemper Claims Second Win at Sunset Open

…Inspired by NBA Legend Kobe Bryant • Kemper Earns Near-Perfect 9.50 in Pumping Conditions • Runner Up Kauli Vaast Takes Out Hawaii Finalists • Next …Read More »

Kai Lenny at Pe’ahi – 2020 Ride of the Year Entry – WSL Big Wave Awards

30′ Jaws did it’s best to bite down on Waterman King Kai Lenny…  But Kai escaped the Jaws of death…as usual.

Surf Night with 4X World Champ Carissa Moore at Bishop Museum…TONIGHT!

“I know there are a lot of different views, perspectives and opinions on the environment and climate change but I believe if we all do …Read More »

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