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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

Pete Mel Surfing a Giant Maverick’s Christmas Swell

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

One Minute of Gabriel Medina Ripping at Surf Abu Dhabi

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Can We at Least Try to Celebrate the Transformative Power of Surfing’s Ridiculousness

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Ben Gravy Broke Out the Jet Ski for Tail End of Monstrous New Jersey Swell

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

El Porto In the Rain Was Pretty Good This Week

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Koa Rothman Had a Very Brutal Wipeout at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Jacob Szekely Surf Rocky Point and Pipeline Back to Back

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Maverick’s Was a Thing of Beauty on Christmas Day

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

U.S. West Coast Braces for Massive El Niño Swell

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Shark Bite Turns Australian Teen’s Christmas Day Surf Into Mad Dash for Hospital

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

The Best Waves of 2023 Captured by One Indo Videographer

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Jesse Mendes Says He Won’t Pursue Olympics After Switching From Brazil to Italy

Evan Quarnstrom
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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