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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

Why Eddie Aikau Would Have Won His Namesake Contest at Waimea

Sam George
Featured
Features

While The Eddie Swell Pumped at Waimea, San Diego Surfers Went Slab Hunting

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Rincon Was the Wave of Your Dreams on December 22nd

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfing Santas Descend on Cocoa Beach for Charity Event

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Jaws Went Absolutely Mental During the Eddie Swell

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Portion of Santa Cruz Wharf Collapses Into the Ocean

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Photos

Chris Hemsworth Isn’t Afraid to Take His Kids on Epic Wave Hunts

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Relive The Eddie With This Video Recap from Tucker Wooding

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

The Origins of Surfing in the Pacific Northwest

Sam George
Featured
Surf

What This Surfing Life Means to Me

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Mason Ho Had the Biggest Send of His Life on a Waimea Bay Backwash Wave at The Eddie

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Maverick’s Turned Up the Volume on December 22

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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