Ode to the Low-Performance Surf Break
In California, waves are crowded, with bad vibes at high-performance surf breaks. At low-performance spots, the waves are worse, but the vibes are fantastic.
Ask Johnny Utah: ‘Is My Husband’s Wetsuit Fixation a Problem?’
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Kei Kobayashi wakes up at 3:45 AM and hits the gym. He lands an air reverse by 6 AM. Man is on a mission to qualify for the World Tour.
A Q&A with Logan Dulien: ‘Snapt4’ and Keeping the Old-School Surf Flick Alive
Logan Dulien's latest movie, 'Snapt4' is days away from its world premiere. It represents Dulien's comeback, and a way of keeping old-school surf flicks alive.
Ask Johnny Utah: ‘Is My Husband’s Wetsuit Fixation a Problem?’
Famed Inertia columnist Johnny Utah answers your relationship questions. Up next? 'Is my husband's wetsuit fixation a problem?' It's highly likely.
Ode to the Low-Performance Surf Break
In California, waves are crowded, with bad vibes at high-performance surf breaks. At low-performance spots, the waves are worse, but the vibes are fantastic.
The Ultimate Surfer Finale Recap: Kelly Slater Shows Up, Zeke Lau and Tia Blanco Declared Ultimate Surfers!
In The Ultimate Surfer finale, Kelly Slater showed up. Zeke Lau and Tia Blanco won $100,000 and wildcards onto the WSL Championship Tour.
Texas Longboarder Shares Terrifying Footage of Tanker Surfing Gone Wrong
Tanker surfing isn't all soft-tops and sunshine. Just ask Texas-based longboarder Nathan Floyd, who got dragged for the ride of his life by tanker surf.
Iconic Photographer Steve Sherman Gave Us an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the WSL Finals
Steve Sherman is an icon in the world of surf photography. We asked him to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the WSL Finals at Lower Trestles.
Zak Noyle Tells the Story Behind One of the Most Powerful Ocean Preservation Images Ever
We saw some of the best waves I had ever seen, and then, slowly, there's trash that starts coming in with the waves. What is going on?
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