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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

News

Malibu Sewage Spill Causes Another Ocean Water Closure

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Takes Advantage of Shockingly Empty Rockies Lineup

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

This Is 4 Minutes of Surfers Absolutely Hating Each Other

Joe Carberry
Staff
Features

Arenal Surfboard’s Michael Arenal on the Joy and Irony of Shaping Competitions

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Mason Ho Surfs an Extra Sketchy Hawaiian Slab

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Nic von Rupp Surf One of the Biggest Nazaré Swells In Years

Alexander Haro
Staff
Photos

Lexus Pipe Pro: Images From Day 1 of the 2025 CT Season

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Koa Smith and a Visual Love Letter to Cloudbreak and Fiji

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence, a New Quiver, and a Big Fat Double Up

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Adriano De Souza Will Coach Tatiana Weston-Webb on the 2025 Championship Tour

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Tom Carroll and Luka Elder Took Feb’s Fish For a Test Drive

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Ryan Harris Had His Shaping Studio Robbed – The Surf Community Can Help

Alexander Haro
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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