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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

News

Waikiki Surfboard Storage Destroyed by Arson Could Get New $460k Replacement

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Superbank Sorcery: Lungi Slabb’s Magic Trick on a Wave

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Save the Waves Proposes Protection for Punta Conejo and 3,500 Acres of Oaxacan Coastline

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Pete Mel Surfed a Minute-Long Maverick’s Wave on March 11th

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Snapper Rocks Jump Offs and Firing Waves With Parko and Mick Fanning

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kirra Has Been Going Off, In Case You Missed It

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Seen Surfing Gold Coast After Supertubos Injury Withdrawal

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Here’s a Few Alan Cleland Highlights From the Hawai’i Winter Season

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

What Made This Last Swell at Cloudbreak So Special?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy on How He Scored Some of the Most Epic Great Lakes Surf Ever

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Tyler Wright Got Surgery After Doctors Told Her She Was ‘Semi-Suffocating’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Josh and Sierra Kerr Team Up for a Father-Daughter Session at The Box

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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