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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

Photos

When Waimea Bay Comes Alive in Classic Fashion

Romuald Pliquet
Community
Surf

Waveski Madness Like You’ve Never Seen Before

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Alex Botelho’s Impossible Drop at Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Gabriel Medina’s Very Sexy Bedroom Scene with Brazilian Songstress Luiza Possi!

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch the Massive New Year’s Swell That Slammed Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Study Finds California Surfers’ Risk of Shark Attack 1 in 17 Million; 91 Percent Less Than in 1950

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch These Two Surfers Tackle Ultra-Rare, Freezing Slurpee Waves

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

12 Must-Surf Waves in Morocco

Abdellah Issoug
Community
Surf

The UK Crowns Its ‘King of the Point’ in Near-Perfect East Coast Surf

Chris Kendall
Community
News

San Diego-Area Surf Coach Dies While Surfing off Sunset Cliffs

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

The Hydrofly Show Is What the Future Looked Like in the ’80s

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

One Year’s Worth of the Greatest Wedge Wipeouts

The Inertia
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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