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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

Jamie O’Brien and Crew Test Out DSRT Surf on Soft-Tops

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

An Outer Banks Nourishment Project Has Begun to Try and Protect Against Future Erosion

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Found Magic in the Bahamas

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Championship Tour Surfers Sampled Brazilian Wave Pools After Saquarema

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Report: Gabriel Medina Will Step Away From the Championship Tour in 2027

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Sierra Kerr, Jake Marshall Win US Open of Surfing

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

A West Coast Shaper Dubs This East Coast Wave Pool the Most Underrated In the U.S.

Ryan Harris
Community
Surf

Zack Flores Somehow Scores Empty SoCal Tubes During Hurricane Genevieve Swell

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A New Wave Was Created in Puerto Escondido After Giant June Swells

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Zeke Lau Completes Brutal 40-Mile Molokai 2 Oahu Foil Race

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Welcomes Second Baby With Partner Kalani Miller

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Wavegarden Is Building a New Pool in British Columbia’s Sea to Sky Corridor

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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