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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

Surfer Details Viral Shark Encounter in Northern California

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira’s Soccer-Star Buddy Matheus Cunha Introduced the World Cup to Surfing

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Shark Runs Into Surfer at Winkipop Days After Warning Issued

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch James Omitai and Manua Babin Absolutely Charge Heavy Teahupo’o

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

3 Implications of Finals Day at the Rio Pro

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

We Subscribed to Pro Surfers’ OnlyFans So You Don’t Have To

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Expletive-Laced Surf Conflict Boils Over at Southern California Beach

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Leah Stewart, Coogee Beach Great White Shark Attack Victim, Wakes Up From Coma

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mikey February Does a Little Turn on the Catwalk for Louis Vuitton

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Santa Cruz Local on How the Latest Steamer Lane Cliff Collapse Could Affect the Surf

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

BEEFS TV and a Crazy South Swell at the Wedge

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Morgan Maassen Tells Story of Jeremy Flores Choking Out Sterling Spencer

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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