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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

João de Macedo Is Big Wave Surfing’s Ultimate Underdog Story

Blaze Hunter
Community
Surf

Tom Lowe Made One Nazaré Bomb, Then Copped a Brutal Flogging

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Drone Footage Will Show You Just How Heavy Nazaré Has Been Recently

Gustavo Lermen
Community
Surf

Here’s a Brief Look at the History of Black’s Beach

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

It’s So Cold in Maine This Kid Tried out His New Skates Over Frozen Sand at the Beach

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

35 Images That Make Us Believe Spain Is One Beautiful Longboard Haven

Laura Sidrisima
Community
Surf

How These Two Filmmakers Found Themselves Telling the Story of Cuba’s Surf Culture

Spencer Ash
Community
Surf

Why the Reward Is Worth Every Bit of the Struggle to Score on the Great Lakes

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

Footage of Coast Guard Helicopter Saving Montecito Family Is Nothing Short of Heroic

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Alex Botelho Explains His Psychotic Back-to-Back Nazaré Waves

The Inertia
Staff
News

Wave Pool Plan for Sydney’s Olympic Park Approved

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Mark Visser’s Near-Death Experience Inspired His New Ocean Safety Course for Surfers

Mark Visser
Community
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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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