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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

Watch Nathan Florence Narrowly Avoid Dying at an Irish Slab

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Mick Fanning Invests In $300-Million Gold Coast Wave Pool and Golf Resort

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Cold-Water Explorer Ben Weiland on the Hard-Fought Art of Surf Filmmaking

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

Officials Refuse to Discuss or Amend Hong Kong’s Surfing Ban

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

San Francisco Surfer Explains How Approved Seawall Could Negatively Alter Ocean Beach

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Features

Brett Simpson and Sofia Mulanovich on the Women’s Championship Tour Expansion

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Third Reef Pipe Carnage With Koa Rothman: ‘It Looks F@*kin’ Nuts Out There’

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Jamie O’Brien Relegated to Alternate for Pipe Masters – Professional Surfers Speak Out

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Opening Day Highlights From Maverick’s

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

Matt McGillivray On the 2025 CT, Wingsuiting, and Stunt Doubling in the Next ‘Point Break’

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Oriente Salvaje, El Salvador Becomes 13th World Surfing Reserve

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Vans Announces That the 2024 Pipe Masters Is a Go

Cooper Gegan
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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