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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

Koa Rothman and a Hyperbolic ‘Most Dangerous Day Surfing Pipeline’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

We Spoke With Carlos Burle About His Nazaré Wipeout and the Danger of Handheld Cameras

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Surfs Massive Outer Reef During Hawaii’s XL Swell

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Here’s Why You Need to Take That Surf Trip You Think You Can’t Take

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Martin Schricke Get Rescued After a Brutal Nazaré Wipeout

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Blair Conklin Dislocated His Shoulder Again and Tried to Fix It on the Beach

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

5 Minutes With Irish Surf Photographer Conor Flanagan

Nicklas Balboa
Community
Surf

Carissa Moore Drops Monster Scores at Haleiwa Pro In First Heats Back After Hiatus

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

Will The Eddie Go This Year? Competitors Weigh in On the Fickle Nature of Waimea Bay

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Finders Keepers: Tanner Gudauskas Examines ‘Shelter’s’ Green Bonzer Experiment

Tanner Gudauskas
Community
Surf

Gold Coast Dredging Project Births a Brand New Wave

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Ocean Beach on January 24th, 2024 Is a Day Worth Reliving

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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