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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.

Ben Gravy and Eric Koston in Hawaii
Surf

Ben Gravy and Eric Koston Went Surfing Together and All Is Right With the World

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A barrel at Merewether Beach in Newcastle
Surf

World Surf League Announces 4th Championship Tour Stop in Australia

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a great white shark bumps a spearfisherman
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Watch: 5 Instances Where Spearfishermen Had to Fight Off Shark Attacks

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A big wave in Southern California
Surf

Was January the Best Month of Surf in Southern California the Region Has Seen in Years?

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Jetskis at Hawaii outer reef
Surf

Outer Reef Cleanup Set That Injured Ryan Moss Is Thrusting Safety Conversations to the Forefront

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Ben Gravy surfing at Pipeline
Surf

Ben Gravy Takes on Pipeline; Considers Soft-Topping His Way Into the 2022 Pipe Masters (Not Really)

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Chickens wave in the Maldives
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Maldives Surf Breaks Are In Danger From Rampant Coastal Development

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Taylor Jensen standing beside longboards
Surf

3-Time Longboard World Champion Taylor Jensen Breaks Down His Firewire Quiver

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tahiti, cjcpixels
Surf

Tahiti’s Borders Are Closed Again to Combat COVID-19 (and the Locals Are Scoring in the Meantime)

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Robby Naish windsurfing at Jaws
Surf

Here’s How Robby Naish Tackled That Massive Swell at Jaws

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a surfer gets crushed on the paddle out at jaws
Surf

Paddling Out at Jaws Looks Like Pure Hell

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Albee Layer Paddling in from Jaws
Surf

Comeback Kid: The Return of Albee Layer

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Russell Bierke's forearm cut
Surf

Graphic Image: Russell Bierke’s Arm Fought the Reef, and the Reef Won

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gigawave boat for wakesurfing
Surf

What Does the New ‘Gigawave’ Wake Boat Mean for Surfing?

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Dane Gudauskas and Koa Smith talking about the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
Surf

Dane Gudauskas and Koa Smith Talk About the Benefits of a Digital Triple Crown Format

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surf in varazze, italy on january 25th shot by Andrea Giana
Surf

All-Time: Surfing in Varazze, Italy on a Perfect Winter Swell

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The Inertia Film and Photo Challenge 2021
Surf

The Inertia Film and Photo Challenge 2021 is Live!

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Brad Masters in a Bali hospital bed
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Surf Photographer Brad Masters Is Fighting For His Life in a Bali Hospital and the Insurance Company Is Refusing to Pay

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The Toyota TRD Sport Trailer
Surf

Toyota Created a Radical Road-Tripping Trailer Out of One of Its Own Truck Beds

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