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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.

This Michigan native managed to get barreled at the Surf Ranch during his first surf ever.
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Michigan Man Goes for First Surf Ever at Surf Ranch and Gets Barreled

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Andy Nieblas and Levi Prairie don't surf like anyone else.
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Andy Nieblas and Levi Prairie Surf Like Awesome Weirdos

1 min read
It's incredible to see how Cuban surfers manage to make due with what they have. Photo: Screenshot/Vimeo/The Locals Project
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Without Surf Shops or Materials, Life Is Hard for Cuba’s 150 Surfers

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Taj Burrow Gets Foamy In Indonesia

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The ‘Unicorn Session’: When We Score a Magic Day Against All the Odds

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Brad Domke’s New Web Series Flashes Back to the Moment He Started His Skim/Surf Fusion

2 min read
Bethany Hamilton Waco wave pool
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Bethany Hamilton Surfs the Waco Wave Pool With Ryan Burch and Co.

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Keala Kennelly Is the Role Model I Always Wanted as a Grom

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Bethany Hamilton Gets the Nod to Compete in the Upcoming Surf Ranch Pro

2 min read
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Jack Robinson Just Won the 2018 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang in Stunning Form

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We Recommend You Stop What You’re Doing and Watch Padang Padang’s ‘Millenial Swell’

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Books for Children Who Love Adventure Sports

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Indo’s Expecting a ‘Swell of the Decade’ and Here’s What Josh Kerr, Jack Robinson, and Others Are Saying

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A Local’s Guide to Surviving the US Open, Or Why $2,500 VIP Passes Are an Absolute Racket

5 min read
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Cyclone Fabio Was Maui’s Answer to All Those Prayers For Summer Surf

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Ruben Vitoria Was Born Just Before the New Millennium; Now He’s a Full-Fledged QS Warrior

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Brian Hart is in the hospital recovering from a range of injuries after an accident at Steamer Lane in mid-July
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Local Santa Cruz Surfer In Hospital After Horrendous Accident at Steamer Lane

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Sean Penn, Shane Dorian, and Otto Flores Walk Into a Bar in Rincón, Puerto Rico

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Jack Freestone Snapper Rocks
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Here’s Jack Freestone, Alana Blanchard, and Friends Having a Blast at Playful Snapper Rocks

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