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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.

There's not too much more that can be said about Who Is JOB.
Surf

The Season Finale of Who Is JOB Is Exactly What You’ve Come to Expect

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Ever got a brand new board then totally blown the pad placement? Let Kelly Slater teach you his ways.
Surf

Kelly Slater’s Handy Traction Pad Placement Trick

1 min read
Oscar Moncada (L) and Deigo Oropeza (R). Photos: Facebook
Surf

Big Wave Surfer Oscar Moncada Reportedly Dead Along with Puerto Locals After Tragic Car Wreck in Oaxaca

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When winter hits the North Shore, the volume of everything gets turned way, way up.
Surf

A North Shore Highlight Reel That’ll Leave You Begging For More

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As RVCA's newest advocate, he's not your average 15-year-old. Jules is from La Côte des Basques in Biarritz, France, a place where style is a way of life, in and out of the water.
Surf

Meet the 15-Year-Old Who’s Already Mastering the Classics

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Giving "poo-stance" a whole new meaning.
Surf

5 Hard and Fast Rules on the Art of the Aqua-Dump

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Jean da Silva, a 32-year-old surfer from Brazil, is dead. Early reports say he took his own life.
Surf

Jean da Silva, Brazilian Surf Champion, Reportedly Takes Own Life

2 min read
Surf

Tips for Beginners: Increasing Paddle Endurance with Those Books You Aren’t Reading

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Snapper Rocks is one of the most crowded waves on earth.
Surf

Ultra-Crowded Snapper Rocks Weeds Out the Weak

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You know what's great to watch? A person who really knows their home break.
Surf

Burleigh Locals Rule the Day

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Rumor has it that after Jordy Smith's Lowers session, the sea level had dropped three feet.
Surf

Jordy Smith Threw So Much Spray at Lowers That the Ocean Had to Be Refilled

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Surf

When Turkeys Stuff Back

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The JoJo bros have quite the quiver. Photo: The Inertia
Surf

This Rad Brother Duo Is Leading the Way for Modern Longboard Style and Art

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Surf

This Japanese Athlete Has a Profound Perspective on the Pressure Systems that Bring Snow to Japan and Waves to California

1 min read
Surf

12-Year-Old Schoolboy Recovering From Near-Fatal Brain Tumor Goes Surfing

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Surf

Bodysurfers Are Tackling “Bush Drag” With This Hilarious Movember Manscaping Campaign

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Surf

…Lost’s Matt Biolos Talks Snowboard Design and His Collaboration With Lib Tech

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Surf

Surf Ranch Contest Will Be Open for Public to Attend

2 min read
Surf

Meet Joana Schenker, Women’s Bodyboarding World Champion

6 min read