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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

Puerto Escondido Was Giant in June: a Swell Bender Recap

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfer Dies After Struggle in Famous Alaskan Tidal Bore

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Gives a Tour of the ‘Vela,’ the Catamaran He Calls Home

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Wave Pool Surf Tour to Run Inaugural Event at Alaïa Bay, Switzerland

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Yago Dora Brings Rio Pro Trophy Back to Brazil, Sawyer Lindblad Claims First CT Win

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

A Lifeguard Truck Struck a Woman on a Northern California Beach

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

American Boy Bitten by Shark in Bahamas

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Wave Pool Cash Cow: Study Shows Just How Profitable Surf Lagoons Are Becoming

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Obsessed With Volume? This Board Has Beer In It So You Can Add (Or Lose) Liters

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

A Group of Bay Area Surfers Want to Build a $100-Million Artificial Reef

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Surf Charters Reimagined: You Can Take a Private Boat Trip Through the Fjords of Iceland

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

California State Parks Superintendent Accused of Secretly Recording OC Lifeguards

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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