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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

Bella Eberz Gives an Excellent Cross-Stepping Tutorial

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Mikey February Thread Sand-Bottom Tubes on a Twin Fin

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

La Jolla Locals and a Solid South Swell at Windansea

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

‘A Thousand Lives’ Is a Deeply Personal Surf Film About Tom Lowe’s Resurrection

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

USA Surfing Selects a Newly Approved Wave Pool in Utah as Its Training Facility

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Clay Marzo and Victor Bernardo Star in ‘Echoes Of,’ a New Album Surf Film

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina Rio Pro Homecoming Spoiled by Wildcard Matt McGillivray

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Mother and Daughter in Critical Condition After San Francisco Beach Rescue

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

10 Minutes of Proof That Huntington Beach Always Delivers on a South Swell

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Torrey Meister and Pumping G-Land Are a Match Made in Heaven

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Laguna Beach Lifeguards Saved Swimmers Pulled Out to Sea by a Powerful Rip Current

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Al Cleland, Mexico’s First CT Surfer

Evan Quarnstrom
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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