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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.

Natxo Gonzalez perfect wave
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Natxo Gonzalez Shared His Secret, Mind-Bendingly Perfect Wave With His Best Friends

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When one thinks of a typical surfing destination, Jamaica probably isn't the first one that comes to mind. Surfing is a relatively new thing there.
Surf

The Jamaican Surf Scene Looks Like a Breath of Fresh Air

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While we don't know much about what John John Florence's new film, 'Space', is, we do know it's coming soon. And color us intrigued!
Surf

John John Florence Announced His New Edit Is ‘Coming Soon’

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Ryder Guest, a 17-year-old from Kauai, escaped paradise for an Indonesian tube hunt.
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This 17-Year-Old From Kauai Is an Extraordinary Tube Rider

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Alex Knost Mexico
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Alex Knost Gets Very Knosty South of the Border

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Grant Baker hydrofoiling indonesia
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Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker’s Indonesian Hydrofoiling Session

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Laurie Towner tames thumping Nias.
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We’ll Argue Laurie Towner Taming Thumping Nias Is the Best Indo Edit This Season

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Subwing flying underwater
Surf

This Weird Gadget Allows You to Fly Underwater

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Jared Mell and Joel Tudor expertly split a wave at Malibu. Photo: Jack Coleman
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Joel Tudor, Jared Mell and an Epic Party Wave at Malibu

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Jamaica's surf scene is raw and in its purest form.
Surf

Jamaica’s Surf Scene Is Young and Boomin’

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Is Meditation Really the Hippy-Dippy Key to Unlocking My Cutback?

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Surf Ranch, teaching tool, Lemoore, California, wave pool
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Is the Surf Ranch For The Other 99%, Too? Aside From the Entry Fee, It Is

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I Went on a Trip to the Mentawais and Came Back With a PG-13 Surf Edit

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John Mel sneaks into a 10-barrel wave at Skeleton Bay. Photo: Screenshot/YouTube
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What Do You Call 10 Tube Sections on a Single Namibian Mutant Wave? A Decuple Barrel?

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Upcoming UR ISA World Surfing Games Could Be a Glimpse Into Surfing’s Olympic Future

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Joel Parkinson at Teahupoo
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Joel Parkinson Talks Teahupoʻo and ‘That Final’ With Mick Fanning

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That's gotta hurt, Garrett McNamara! Photo: BBC
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Garrett McNamara on Why Pre-Surf Rituals Are Key to Avoiding Horrific Wipeouts Like This

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Jamie O'Brien and the crew went to Ox Ranch, a Mad Max Disneyland in Texas, to surf behind tanks and blow stuff up.
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Tank Surfing and Flame Throwers: Jamie O’Brien Goes Full-On Mad Max at 18,000-Acre Texas Ranch

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Hilo surfer Shawn Pila surfs a drainage canal after torrential rains from Hurricane Lane. Photo: Instagram
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Watch: Hilo Surfer Makes the Most of Hurricane Lane by Surfing Drainage Canal

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