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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.

Mikey Feb bids adieu to the mountain and the wave. Photo: Jimmy Wilson/Vans
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Mikey February Inks Head-to-Toe Contract with Vans

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Man Runs His Boat Aground in Carlsbad, Josh Kerr Renames Surf Break After Him

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Fish surfboard on small waves
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Proof That Small Waves Don’t Have to Mean Less Fun

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Andy Irons and Joel Parkinson surfing
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Joel Parkinson’s Last Lap: Andy Irons, Power Surfing, and One Last Chair Up the Beach

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Sebastian Soto staying calm cool and collected in some Playa Zicatela death pits.
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Sebastian Soto and The Distillers Pair Like Fine Wine and Gasoline

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Let Rob Machado walk you through his newest shape The Seaside. Photo: Youtube
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Allow Rob Machado to Walk You Through His New Shape ‘The Seaside’

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Opening Ceremonies Kick Off the 2018 Eddie Aikau Invitational Waiting Period

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14-Year-Old Ty Simpson-Kane Rode the Wave of His Life During Last Jaws Swell

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Bruce Irons was recently arrested in Newport Beach, The Inertia has confirmed. Photo: Teton Gravity Research
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Bruce Irons Arrested for DUI in Newport Beach, California

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Koa Rothman Documented His Day As a Wildcard at the Jaws Challenge

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Beachley calls Gilmore the Smiling Assassin. Seems fitting. Photo: Sloane/WSL
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Read Layne Beachley’s Touching Tribute to Stephanie Gilmore

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Portugal Golden Wave Surf
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We Got a New Haircut!

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Bobo Gallagher might be the future of Hawaiian Surfing
Surf

Bobo Gallagher Could Become Hawaii’s Next Great Waterman

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Should Tow-Surfing Be Included on the Big Wave World Tour After Jaws Maxed Out?

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Billy Kemper is your 2018 Jaws Challenge champ. Photo: WSL/Hallman
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11 Photos From the Madness that Was the 2018 Jaws Challenge

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Here’s What Waimea Looked Like While the Rest of the World Was Busy Watching Jaws Go Nuts

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Jamie O'Brien put on a clinic at the Waimea River Wave yesterday. Photo: Instagram
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Jamie O’Brien Put on a Clinic Yesterday at the Waimea River Wave

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Billy Kemper fully slotted in Round 1. This is Kemper's third win at Jaws. Photo: WSL
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Billy Kemper Just Won the 2018 Jaws Challenge; His Third Time Winning the Event

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Keala Kennelly, fully committed on a heaving Jaws behemoth on her way to being crowned 2018 Women's Jaws Challenge champ. Photo: WSL/Hallman
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Keala Kennelly Found Herself in the Jaws Final Without a Leash or CO2 in Her Safety Vest

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