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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

Environment

How Nearly Drowning Completely Changed Greg Long’s Pursuit of Happiness

Inka Reichert
Community
News

The World Tour Will Unveil a Never-Before-Used Contest Site for Margaret River

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

How Colombia’s Pacific Coast Flew Under the Surf Destination Radar

Chris Hubbard
Community
Surf

Gold from the Gold Coast: John John, Filipe, and More Put on a Clinic

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Punker Pat Wants a New Nickname (and a new Evo)

Chris Grow
Community
Photos

This Captures the Mood of Norway’s Surf Scene

Fjordlapse Photography
Community
Surf

SUPFoiling in Brazil

The Inertia
Staff
News

Could Signs Like These Really Reduce ‘Surf Rage’?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This Crazy Bodysurfing Batsuit Just Became a Reality

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

John John Florence’s Ridiculously Casual Backflip

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Alvaro Malpartida’s Peruvian Pencil Dive

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Violent Melee Breaks Out on the Sand in Huntington Beach During Pro-Trump Rally

Joe Carberry
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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