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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

Photos

A Perfect Wave Is Nature’s Most Beautiful Form

Helio Antonio
Community
Comedy

The Surfing Trump Impersonator Also Does a Damn Good Gabriel Medina

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Lauren Hill’s Pear Shaped Is the Most Honest Surf Film You’ll Watch Today

Lauren Hill
Community
Surf

This Is the Quintessential Trip up the California Coast in All Its Glory

Sam Yang
Community
Surf

Pro Surfer Lauren Hill Takes the Piss Out of Sex in Women’s Surfing

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Good

This Is What a $46,000-Raising Surf Contest in Santa Cruz Looks Like

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How Many Waves Do You Have Left in Your Lifetime?

Jonny Miller
Community
Environment

#RADGEAR: These Sunglasses from Mosevic are Made from Recycled Denim

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

9 Minutes of Bonus Footage from Mason Ho’s License to Chill

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jesse Guglielmana Rips on Twinnies, Logs, and Thrusters, Oh My!

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Is This 21-Year Old Portugal’s Surfing Future?

Pedro Miranda
Community
Surf

There’s a 75¢ Entry Fee and $75K Payout for a Contest at This South African Wave

Byron Loker
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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