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Surf is truly where you find it. That’s The Inertia’s guiding light. From high-performance surfing at the world’s most famous breaks, to riding waves in little-known regions of the world on random equipment, we cover surf. Everywhere.

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Bruce Gold, the ‘Last Surfing Hippie,’ Is Still Thriving

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Raw Surf Clips From Crowded and Chaotic Malibu
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Raw Surf Clips From Crowded and Chaotic Malibu

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A rendering of the proposed Brian Keaulana backed wave pool. Photo: Honokea West
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Brian Keaulana-Backed Wave Pool Needs New Environmental Review, Says Hawai’i Judge

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Vahine Fierro Wins Tahiti Pro In Historic Teahupo’o Conditions

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The ISA statement on Teahupoo judging tower
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ISA Announces Opening Round Heats for 2024 Paris Olympic Surfing Competition

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The Citywave deep-water standing wave pool located in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: CItywave
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The Definitive List of Standing Wave Pools

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Nate Florence slab
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Nate Florence Makes Unmakeable Barrels at a Spot No One In Their Right Mind Would Paddle Out

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Otter 841, seen back at Steamer Lane. Photo: Mark Woodward // Instagram
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Otter 841, the Surfboard Stealing Santa Cruz Terror, Is Back

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I Analyzed Some of the Best Wipeouts I've Filmed
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In Praise of Wiping Out on Your Surfboard

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Ben Gravy, moments before hearing he can get back in the water soon. Photo: Ben Gravy // YouTube
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Ben Gravy Returning to Surfing After Brutal Bicep Injury

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8 Minutes of Raw Wedge Footage (No Surfboard Was Spared)
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8 Minutes of Raw Wedge Footage (No Surfboard Was Spared)

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Jamie O'Brien suffering the consequences of lending out your board. Photo: Jamie O'Brien // YouTube
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Jamie O’Brien Talks Filmers Into Heavy Surf, Gets Board Broken

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Nic von Rupp at Macaronis
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Nic von Rupp and a COVID-Era Surf Trip to Macaronis That He Won’t Soon Forget

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San Clemente surfer Evan Garcia's board, after a shark encounter at T-Street. Photo: Fox 11 // YouTube
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Shark Encounter in San Clemente Closes T-Street on Memorial Day

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Meet the Surfing Rescue Dog That Saved This Man's Life
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Meet the Surfing Rescue Dog That Saved This Man’s Life

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A rendering of the proposed resort from above. Photo: Surf Lakes
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Surf Lakes Announces Plans for New Wave Pool Based on Unique Design

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Nathan Florence's New Zealand adventures continue. Photo: Nathan Florence // YouTube
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Nathan Florence Continues New Zealand Journey on Idyllic Beachbreak

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Blair Conklin Skimboards New Experimental Belgian Wave Pool

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New SoCal Wave Pool DSRT Surf Breaks Ground in Palm Desert

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