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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

‘Don’t Surf Pipe,’ Says Koa Rothman In Dos and Don’ts For the North Shore

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

CT Surfers Are Now Required to Actually Try Hard at World Surfing Games to Be Olympic Eligible

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Lahaina Surfer Vents Frustration Over ‘Disrespectful’ Tourists After Maui Fire

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Super Girl Surf Pro Returns to Oceanside This Weekend

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Jacob Szekely and Ben Gravy Team Up for Hurricane Lee Strike Mission

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

The Waco Beachbreak From a Different Angle

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Zeke Lau: ‘Jaded,’ But Clearly Not Done

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

John John Florence and 11 Minutes of ‘All the Other Stuff’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Here’s What J-Bay Does When a Monster Swell Runs Into It

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Just Some Everyday Typical Wedge Insanity From Raw Beefs

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Take a Tour of the Rusty Surfboards Factory in San Diego

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Cloudbreak Is Back as World Surf League Releases 2024 Championship Tour Schedule

Joe Carberry
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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