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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

Features

24 Hours In Nazare: On the Ground with Mason Barnes for the Season’s First Swell

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman, Bruce Irons Team up to Surf Indo ‘Secret Slab’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Kevin Costner to Star in Surf Thriller Film ‘Headhunters’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

Baja California Sur and the Most Beautiful Emptiness

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

WSL Announces 12-Event 2025 CT Schedule, 7 Stops Before Mid-Year Cut

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Gear

Best Women’s Board Shorts

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
News

Friend of Shark Bite Victim Adds Emergency Response Kits to Australian Beaches

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Nathan Florence, John John Florence On a Marathon Foiling Session

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

A Look at the Slabby Barrels and Peak-Splitting Sections of Palm Springs

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Ben Gravy Found the ‘Biggest and Best’ Ferry Wave Ever (and That’s Saying Something)

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Speaks Out Against Uluwatu Construction

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Here Are the 6 Challenger Series Surfers Who Have Qualified for the ’25 CT

Juan Hernandez
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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