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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

Shark Encounter Leads to 48-Hour Closure of Santa Cruz County Beach

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Balangan Was Firing on June 29th, and Average Joes Scored

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Dissecting the CI Noserider: a Traditional Longboard From Wayne Rich and Devon Howard

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Bristol, England’s Wave Pool Reopens After Internal Strife

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

1 Minute of Mark Occhilupo Surfing Firing Mundaka

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Matt Bromley Explains How He Acclimatizes Himself to Impossibly Scary Situations

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

ESPN Documents Alo Slebir’s Potential 2024 World Record Wave at Maverick’s

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Big Wave Surfer Tom Lowe Is Commitment Personified in ‘Let Me Live’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Munich’s Eisbach River Wave Reopens with New Regulations After a Death

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Check Out the Size of This Great White Shark Seen via Drone Footage in Southern California

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Trestles Sand Shortage Draws Global Attention Ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

‘Carnage or Glory’: A Swatch Nines Highlight Reel From Waco

Juan Hernandez
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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