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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

Enrollment in Los Angeles Summer Surf Camps Has Plummeted in Wake of Palisades Fire

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Drone Footage Shows Massive Rip Current in Newport Beach That Required Boat Rescues

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Ivan Florence Nearly Dies After Duck Dive Gone Wrong on Brutal Slab

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

June on the Bukit Peninsula Was a Good Time to Be a Surfer

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

New Smyrna Beach Shark Bite Victim Describes Ordeal in New Interview

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Porsche and Almond Surfboards Collaborated on a $3,000 911 Carrera-Inspired Swallowtail

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Golfers Are Attempting to Block Newport Beach, California’s First Wave Pool

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

We Asked the WSL About the Rules Behind Israeli Surfers Competing Under the ‘World’ Flag

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien, Ben Gravy Ride Tidal Waves, Dodge Whirlpools in Skookumchuk Narrows

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

OC Lifeguard Slams Into Pier During Rescue Attempt

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Big Wave Surfer Matt Bromley on the Importance of Training and the Right Equipment

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Surfer Hospitalized After Shark Attack at New Smyrna Beach

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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