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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

Surf

Mason Ho Put on a Tube-Riding Clinic at Ala Moana Bowls

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Body of Missing 5-Year-Old Girl Swept Into Ocean off Laguna Beach Recovered

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Hunter Jones Nearly Shot the Malibu Pier; He Talked Us Through the Viral Clip

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

‘Wave Master’ Is a Highlight Reel of Liam Sahyoun’s Epic Moroccan Summer

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Foiler Nikolas Plytas Pulls Off Backflip on Superyacht Wake

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Santa Cruz Lifeguards Conducted Multiple Rescues as South Swell Pounded the Coast

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Jordy Smith Took the Future of South African Surfing Into Sharky Waters

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

POV Footage From Historic Swell Hitting Malibu’s First Point

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Ross Clarke-Jones Hospitalized After Wipeout Near Port Campbell

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Koa Smith Took on the Powerful Slabs of Northern Chile

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Search Called Off for Missing Swimmer in Laguna Beach

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

The Wedge on June 10th: 50 Minutes of Insane Raw Footage

Alexander Haro
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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