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The Inertia

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When Skindog says it's "definitely the scariest wave on the planet," you listen, because Skindog's been in some hairy situations.

Surf

Why Puerto Might Be the Worst Place in the World to Wipeout

1 min read Aug 1, 2014

Surf

Shane Dorian Talks His Massive Wave at Puerto

1 min read Aug 1, 2014

Ricardo Dos Santos. Free fallin' on a Puerto Escondido beast.

Surf

Ricardo Dos Santos Is Sadistic; Take Dos

1 min read Jul 31, 2014

Photos

Learning From a Legend, Episode 2: Peter Alsted

2 min read Jul 31, 2014

So what's more entertaining than having not one but TWO hellmen throwing themselves over the ledge and sharing a barrel a Mac truck could fit through? Well, maybe three hellmen, but two's pretty alright.

Surf

Two’s Company: Healey and GMac at Giant Teahupoo

1 min read Jul 31, 2014

Surf

We Should All Be So Lucky to Score France Like This

1 min read Jul 31, 2014

Business & Media

Webber’s First Wave Pool Will Open on Australia’s Sunshine Coast

2 min read Jul 30, 2014

Surf

Stephanie in the Water: Steph Gilmore’s Illustrious Career in 16mm

1 min read Jul 30, 2014

Surfing is the coolest thing ever. It's cooler than wingsuit flying. It's cooler than motocross. It's cooler than skateboarding (but not by much). Hell, it's cooler than a polar bear's toenails, and those are pretty cool.

Surf

Proof That Surfing Is The Coolest

1 min read Jul 30, 2014

Surf

Ripple Effect: Bob Hurley Walked From $100M

1 min read Jul 30, 2014

Surf

Mark Mathews Takes You Deep Inside Teahupoo’s Barrel

1 min read Jul 29, 2014

Most pull out well before they're anywhere near them, but some go for the shot. Here's how to do it, courtesy of some of the greatest surfers in the world.

Surf

How to Shoot the Huntington Beach Pier Without Dying

1 min read Jul 29, 2014

Video

Don’t Mess With a Goliath Grouper

1 min read Jul 29, 2014

Surf

Vincent Duvignac is The Flying Frenchman

1 min read Jul 29, 2014

News

Kelly Slater Pulls Out of 2014 US Open of Surfing, Cites Injury

1 min read Jul 28, 2014

Oh no you didn't, Brad

Surf

Brad Domke’s Backside Mexican Madness

1 min read Jul 28, 2014

Surf

Surf Photo of the Week 7.28.14

1 min read Jul 28, 2014

Surf

Puerto Goes Huge: Throwing Over Like Montezuma’s Revenge

1 min read Jul 28, 2014

Venice authorities respond to a rare lightning strike that killed a surfer at the Venice Pier today. Photo: Steve Christenson

News

Venice Beach Lightning Strike Kills Surfer; Injures Twelve

2 min read Jul 27, 2014