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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

Ben Gravy Hunts Down Epic Mini-Slushee Waves in Jersey

Ben Gravy
Community
Surf

Here’s a Guy Ghost Riding His Surfboard

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Aritz Aranburu’s As-Good-As-It-Gets Mundaka Quadruple Barrel

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Data Analyst Looked At All 7,326 Waves Ridden in the 2017 CT and Here’s What He Found

Robbert Brouwers
Community
Surf

How This Filmmaker Struck Gold Making ‘Just For Kicks’

Duncan Lowe
Community
News

UK Photographer’s Car Vandalized After Publishing Photos of Secret Spot

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Watch Kelly Slater’s Perfect Backdoor Gem

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dusty Payne Nearly Drowns at Backdoor

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

2017 Was a Landmark Year for Professional Surfing in the Philippines

Pia Lopez
Community
Surf

5 Simple Hacks to Improve Your Surf Photography

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Winter Storm Grayson Delivered Some Seriously Raw Power

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Alex Botelho Paddle Into This Insane Nazaré Bomb

Pedro Miranda
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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