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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

Features

The Definitive List of Standing Wave Pools

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence Makes Unmakeable Barrels at a Spot No One In Their Right Mind Would Paddle Out

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Otter 841, the Surfboard Stealing Santa Cruz Terror, Is Back

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

In Praise of Wiping Out on Your Surfboard

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Ben Gravy Returning to Surfing After Brutal Bicep Injury

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

8 Minutes of Raw Wedge Footage (No Surfboard Was Spared)

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Talks Filmers Into Heavy Surf, Gets Board Broken

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nic von Rupp and a COVID-Era Surf Trip to Macaronis That He Won’t Soon Forget

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Shark Encounter in San Clemente Closes T-Street on Memorial Day

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Meet the Surfing Rescue Dog That Saved This Man’s Life

Brad Jacobson
Community
News

Surf Lakes Announces Plans for New Wave Pool Based on Unique Design

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Continues New Zealand Journey on Idyllic Beachbreak

Cooper Gegan
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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