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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

Bobby Martinez: ‘[Surfing] Isn’t an Olympic Sport!’

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

Bede Durbidge Will Retire to Coach Australian Olympic Surf Team Next Year

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Watch Joel Tudor Get Triple Burned at Malibu

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How New York Celebrates Women’s Surfing Like Nobody Else

Annie Mcbride
Community
Surf

5 Must Visit Waves For Any Road Trip Through Mexico

Ingrid Silva
Community
News

Kanoa Igarashi on 2017 Vans US Open Win: ‘The Best Day of My Life’

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Arts

Malibu’s Seasick in Paradise Exhibit Shows the Intersection of Art and Surfing

Molly Lockwood
Community
Surf

BBC Reporter Does NOT Want to Do a Segment on Dogs Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
News

Here’s What the WSL Rule Book Says about the Interference That Decided the US Open

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

A Car Accident Nearly Took My Life, Then Learning to Surf Saved It

Emilie Uttrup
Community
Mountain

Gerry Lopez Went Handplaning on a River Wave, and it Was Awesome

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Alex Botelho and Joao de Macedo Stumble Upon a Mainland Mex Beauty

Shannon Reporting
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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