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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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Kanoa Igarashi to Face Connor O’Leary in Round One of First Olympic Qualifier

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Kelly Slater surfing Teahupoo
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An Ode to Kelly Slater: The WSL Celebrates the GOAT’s Teahupo’o Performance

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surfing Malibu on Labor Day
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Malibu Was Packed to the Gills on Labor Day

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Jordy Smith surfing in South Africa
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Jordy Smith Scores Scottburgh Main Beach in Epic Conditions

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Photo: Bethany Hamilton // Instagram
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Bethany Hamilton, Felicity Palmateer Join Female Athletes Criticizing Sydney Sweeney Ad

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Sea Lions Attacked Two Surfers in Santa Cruz

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Mick Fanning on a wave
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Mick Fanning Reflects on Infamous Shark Attack, the Death of 3 Brothers, and Being a Father

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Mahina Florence as Playboy Playmate of the Year
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Mahina Florence Is Playboy’s 2026 Playmate of the Year

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Despite Getting Eliminated Early, Jack Robinson Made the Most of His Fiji Vacation

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For the Surfers Who Missed the Championship Tour Postseason, There’s Still Hope

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John John Florence watching wave break
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John John Florence Surfs ‘One Perfect Little Right’

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Stewart showed her recent skin grafts in a social media post. Photo: Leah Stewart // Instagram
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Australian Shark Attack Survivor Suffers Setback in Recovery

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Kanoa Igarashi and Connor O’Leary Can Qualify for LA 2028 This Week

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Another Round of Hurricane Surf Is Coming for California

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Unreal. Photo: Ben Gravy // YouTube
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Ben Gravy Got Barreled in an Unreal Ferry Wave

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Trestles Pro: Erin Brooks Extends Win Streak to 3, Miguel Pupo Victorious

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Liam O’Brien Talks Navigating Localism on the Gold Coast and Abroad

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Is that where the caveheart is? Photo: Mason Ho // Instagram
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Mason Ho Drops Trailer for ‘Caveheart II’

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Great white shark in Southern California
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Australian Man Killed by Shark in Scene ‘Straight Out of Jaws’

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