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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

This Was Rincon During the Huge Holiday Swell

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

Skimboarder Lucas Fink Joined Big Wave Royalty in Pursuit of a Swell from Jaws to Maverick’s

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and Sheldon Paishon Return With More ‘Dangerously Fun Surfing’

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

U.S. Olympian and Bay Area Swim Coach Dies at Santa Cruz Surf Spot

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Describes Getting Stranded In Shark-Infested Waters Without His Board

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and a Fantastic 2023 Highlight Reel

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Talks Great White Twin and Ocean vs. Wave Pools

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

7 of Surfing’s Most Tumultuous Sponsorship Breakups

Ben Mondy
Community
News

Da Hui Backdoor Shootout Begins Holding Period

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Oh, the Regret If This Day at Mavs Had Been Missed

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Iconic Craftsman Bing Copeland Remembers the First Surfboards He Shaped

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Opinion

This Is Surf Culture in the Year 2024

Sam George
Featured
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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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