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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

A Look at the Recent Controversy Involving Rip Curl and Transgender Surfers

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Supertubos Reminds us Why It’s the Portuguese Pipeline

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

A Pipeline Super Session as World’s Best Warm Up for the Pipe Pro

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nate and John John Florence Found a Mysto Wave Too Unruly Even For Them

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Night Surfs a Sewage-Scented River Wave

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

5 Intriguing Storylines (and Predictions) for the 2024 Championship Tour

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Clay Marzo, on an Album Twin Fin, Is Shockingly Good

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Devon Howard on the Invaluable Link Between Style and Performance

Sam George
Featured
News

Talia Swindal, Taj Lindblad Win SLO CAL Open Pismo Beach

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Gabriel Medina Warm Up for the Pipe Pro in Style

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Here’s a Video of Snapper Rocks Surfers Just Barely Avoiding Maiming Each Other

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

This John John Florence Session Got Rescued From the Cutting Room Floor

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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