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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.

Makki surfing for the first time since spinal cord injury
Surf

Ben Gravy’s Filmer, Zayn Makki, Is Back on a Surfboard After Breaking His Neck

3 min read
Surf

Ethan Ewing States His Case as a Favorite at Cloudbreak

2 min read
Sometimes the search pays off, sometimes it doesn't. Photo: Nathan Florence // YouTube
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Nate Florence Proves Finding Waves Is Always About the Search

2 min read
Nikki Van Dijk Is Curating Surf Trips Just for the Girls
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Nikki Van Dijk Is Curating Surf Trips Just for the Girls

4 min read
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Another Partner Backs Out of Flailing Arizona Surf Park Plan

2 min read
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President Meets With Lifeguards and Victim Saved in Viral Santa Cruz Rescue

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Asher Pacey surfing in Baja
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Asher Pacey Does Baja the Way Only Asher Pacey Can Do It

1 min read
Russell Bierke Looks Back at One of the Most Spectacular Rides of His Career
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Russell Bierke Looks Back at One of the Most Spectacular Rides of His Career

3 min read
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Lifeguard Who Performed Viral Rescue Accepts Trump’s White House Invitation

2 min read
Waco will be home to at least three more editions of Swatch Nines. Photo: Swatch Nines
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Swatch Nines Surf and Skate Announces Dates, Changes for 2026

2 min read
John John Florence with surfers in Panama
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The Florence Family’s Grand Adventure Continues ‘Somewhere South of Cuba’

2 min read
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A Car Drove Off a Cliff Into an Iconic Santa Cruz Surf Spot, Killing One

2 min read
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Seth Moniz and Erin Brooks Turn Seasons Around With Wins at the Tahiti Pro

5 min read
Stingray on the seafloor
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Stingray Stings Skyrocket in Southern California, Thanks to Warming Waters

3 min read
That footwork looks mighty fancy. Photo: Tosh Tudor // YouTube
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Tosh Tudor Shows Off ‘Fancy Footwork’ in New Edit

1 min read
10 Things Nobody Tells You About Riding Bigger Waves
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Riding Bigger Waves

5 min read
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Clay Marzo Makes a Treacherous Closeout Look Fun on Twin Fins

2 min read
Its even more heartbreaking when an injury happens doing something other than surfing. Photo: Jacob Szekely // YouTube
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Jacob Szekely Explains How He Ended Up On Crutches at the US Open

3 min read
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Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Roasts Itself: ‘Worst Event Call Ever’

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