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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.

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A Simple Do and Don’t of Lineup Positioning to Boost the Beginner’s Wave Count

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Surprise! This Is What Fall in Rhode Island Looks Like

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WSL Announces Teams for Founders’ Cup; JJF and Carissa Moore Not Surfing for Hawaii

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Of all the places in the world, Australia might be the place with the most dedicated crew of virtually unknown full-on maniacs.
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Scott Dennis Is a Full-On Slab Addict

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Doctor says he needs a footeotomy. Photo: WSL
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Kelly Slater Officially Pulls Out of Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

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For Uluboi, surfing an alaia like his ancestors did half a century ago is the purest form of surfing.
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Uluboi and His Alaia Connection Is So Pure

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Yesterday, Kelly Slater didn't show up to to the Quik Pro at Snapper Rocks.
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Explaining Kelly Slater’s Snapper Rocks No-Show

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Gabriel Medina, Leo Fioravanti, and Snapper’s Sickest Burn

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In a sit-down interview with Graham Bensinger, Laird talks about a few instances where he thought he had come to the end of the road. 
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Laird Hamilton Recounts His Numerous Brushes with Death

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Watch Poopies Almost Die on a Snowboarding Trip In Japan
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Watch Poopies Almost Die on a Snowboarding Trip In Japan

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Caroline Marks is 16, and she's already on the WCT. Image: Screenshot/Redbull
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Meet Caroline Marks, the Youngest Person Ever to Qualify for the WCT

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Those who surf Nazaré are well aware of just how dangerous it can be.
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This Is What It Looks Like When Everything Goes Wrong at Nazaré

2 min read
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Welcome to Maine, Where the Hardy Score Tubes in Blizzards

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Clay Marzo Defies All Laws of Physics In His Newest Edit
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Clay Marzo Defies All Laws of Physics In His Newest Edit

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Oh, Riley. You devastating bastard. You wreaked havoc on the East Coast, but you also brought waves. Such waves!
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Winter Storm Riley vs. South Florida

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Sophia Medina in a spot that's very familiar to her older brother. Image: Gabriel Medina/Instagram
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Gabriel Medina’s 12-Year-Old Sister Sophia Won the Rip Curl Grom Search Brazil

2 min read
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Here Are Five Simple Ways You Can Stand up For Clean Water and Healthy Oceans

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Jared Mell and a Day at Malibu Will Either Thrill or Frighten

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Bring your cojones, because it can get pretty big. Image: Screenshot
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Everything You Need to Know to Surf One of Mexico’s Finest Waves

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