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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

Mason Ho Surfs Between a Literal Rock and a Hard Place

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Thousands of North Shore Residents Asked to Evacuate Under Catastrophic Flood Warning

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘Mikey February and Alex Knost on Earth’ Is a Gift From Two of the World’s Most Stylish Surfers

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Runs Into Shark Mid-Vlog

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame May Have to Move

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Gabriel Medina Saved His 2024 Olympic Dreams

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Israel Wave Pool Damaged in Missile Attacks Will Reopen This Weekend

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Proposal for Female Surfer Statue in Santa Cruz Gets Pushback From Pleasure Point Residents

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Shane Borland Puts on a Surf and Skate Air Show at the Adrena Wave Pool

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Talks Surfboard Theft on the North Shore: ‘This Is Kind of Happening on the Regular’

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Jordy Smith Surfing With a DJI Osmo 360 Looks Like a Real-Life Video Game

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfer Bitten by ‘Gigantic’ Shark in Northern California

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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