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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

The South Bay Has Seen a Solid Run of Barrels

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

A Surf Photographer On Loss, Healing, and an Incoming Swell

Marcus Paladino
Community
Surf

Tim Bonython’s ‘5 Days at Peahi’ Is a Tribute to the Power of Jaws

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

France Has Received an Unreal Run of Swell to Close Out 2024

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Phyllis O’Donnell: An Ode to Surfing’s Most Fun (and First) Women’s World Champ

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Koa Smith Revisits His Epic 30-Point Ride at the Pipe Masters

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Andre Botha Rides Crazy Pipeline Tube Straight Out of a Painting

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Ian Crane on the Current State of Freesurfing

Matt George
Community
Surf

Nate Florence and a Pipeline Duck Dive Gone Terribly Wrong

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Eddie Aikau Winner Landon McNamara Arrested After Turning Himself In to Police

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Takes Heavy Wipeouts in Thumping Shorebreak

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

A Look at 7 Days of Massive Surf in Southern California

Brad Jacobson
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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