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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

News

Brit Surfer Who Punched Shark Says He Owes Mick Fanning a Beer

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

I Took a Break From Competitive Surfing So I Could See and Surf the World Like This

Chelsea Tuach
Community
Surf

President Trump Wants To Know Why He’s Not Invited to the Eddie

The Inertia
Staff
News

Californians (and Surfers) Gain Access to a Mile of Beach in Santa Barbara County

Joe Carberry
Staff
Photos

There Are Always Waves to Find in Mexico

Daniela Caram
Community
Good

Anthony Kiedis and Courtney Conlogue Share Stoke with Special Needs Children at Malibu

Kevin Welti
Community
Surf

How Bodysurfers Deal with Getting Burned

Steve Cummings
Community
Surf

11 Great Places for Beginners Surfers to Visit in Costa Rica

Greg Gordon
Community
Surf

Lee Wilson and Jay Davies on Indonesia’s Weirdest Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ian Cairns SUP Surfed at Kelly’s Wave!

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Surfer Who Was Lost at Sea for 32 Hours Got Back on the Horse at Surf Snowdonia

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

10 Jobs That Help You Surf All Over the World

Phil Manning
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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