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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

Here’s Some of the Most Wicked Storm Footage From Cornwall, England You’ve Ever Seen

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Washington To Get Indoor Wave Using Brand New Tech

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

What This Anonymous Woman on a Wave Can Teach Us About Freedom

Tristan Helias
Community
News

Ocean Cleanup Project’s Boyan Slat Scores an Invite to Kelly’s Wave Pool

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This 20-Minute Fictional Surf Flick Is How All Surf Flicks Should Be Made

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Natxo Gonzalez Discovered a Stunningly Perfect Wave on the Edge of the Desert

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Why Mainei Kinimaka Is Representing the Best in Women’s Surfing

Holly Monkman
Community
Surf

Here’s a Little Late-Season Wedge Edit to Tickle the Taste Buds

Aika Lau
Community
Surf

Will the Rise of Surfing in China Upend Its Culture?

Amy Waeschle
Community
News

Walter Munk, Inventor of the Surf Forecast, Just Turned 100 Years Old

Paul Spence
Community
Surf

Anybody Else Think It’s Weird the Wedge Is Firing in October?

Steve Cummings
Community
Films

Malibu Went Off Yesterday Morning

Kevin Welti
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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