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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

45 Minutes of Raw Rincon Surfing Footage

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Mark Healey Solo Surfs a Huge Outer Reef For the First Time

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Craig Sugihara of T&C Shaped His First Board From Scraps He Found Buried In a Yard

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch This Kiteboarder Jump Over a Whale

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Koa Smith Shares POV of Glassy, Firing Pipeline

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

California Man Drowns After Being Swept Off Rocks in Sonoma County

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

3 Minutes of Beautiful, Fast South Bay Barrels

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

John John Florence and the Highest of Highlines at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Tropical Cyclone Alfred Kicks Up Intense Surf at Kirra

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Makai McNamara Released From Hospital; Is ‘100% Healthy’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Blair Conklin Releases Greatest Hits Supercut

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Teams up With Clay Marzo at Waimea Shorebreak

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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