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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

Gear

The Best Surfboard Leashes

Alexander Haro
Staff
Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Features

Will the Atlantic Hurricane Season Live Up to the Hype for East Coast Surfers?

Brian Sousa
Community
News

Sublime to Perform at 2024 US Open of Surfing

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Derrick Disney on a Self-Shaped Twinzer Fish in Barra de la Cruz Is a Sight to Behold

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Michael and Mason Ho Surf a Father/Son Session at Ala Moana Bowls

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Billabong Announces New Line of Upcycled Wetsuits

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Shows ‘What Surf Trips Are Actually Like’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Is What It Looks Like When Surfers Get Absolutely Destroyed

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

What Is Surfing?

Sam George
Featured
Features

Surfline’s Schaler Perry on What to Expect From La Niña and Its Impacts on the WSL Final 5

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Watch Felipe Cesarano Get Tossed Into the Air at a Hectic Brazilian Slab

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Tamayo Perry Celebration of Life Memorial Set at Ehukai Beach Park

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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