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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

A Dream Session With Mick Fanning, Laurie Towner, and Soli Bailey

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

These Waveski Riders Are Ripping in Indo and Don’t Care What You Have to Say about It

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

When North Carolina Gives Up Barrels Like They’re Going Out of Style

Tony Morin
Community
Surf

Tug Wars: Wakeboarder Nico von Lerchenfeld and Surf Snowdonia

The Inertia
Staff
Sick Graphs

How Often You Complain about Getting Burned vs. How Much You Burn People

The Inertia
Staff
News

Florida Will Officially Get Its Own Kelly Slater Wave Pool

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

Pharrell Wants to Bring a Wavegarden to Virginia Beach

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This Is the Kind of Sheer Madness a South Swell Brings to First Point Malibu

Connor Guest
Community
Surf

Watch Gabriel Medina and Friends in a Buttery Smooth Freesurf Before His Big Win in Portugal

Tiago Segurado
Community
Surf

Surfing Exposes My Deepest Insecurities One Moment and Helps Me Overcome Them the Next

Diane Stopyra
Community
Surf

Barrels, Barrels, Barrels in the Outer Banks

Raleigh Thompson
Community
Surf

A Crew of Surfers Tried Unmarked Wetsuits in Santa Cruz; Here’s What Happened

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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