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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

4 Minutes of the Biggest New Jersey Swell In Anyone’s Memory

Alexander Haro
Staff
Photos

10 Photos of Maxing New Jersey Surf on December 18th

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch POV of Nathan Florence Riding 13 Barrels in 13 Different Locations

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

This Was a Day of Days at El Porto

Brad Jacobson
Community
Opinion

Opinion: Olympic Surfing Should Be Held in a Wave Pool, Not at Teahupo’o

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Koa Smith Drops His Best Barrels from Skeleton Bay in 2023

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

WSL Announces 2024 Challenger Series Schedule

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Bobby Martinez Is Absolutely Ripping In ‘Sunburn’, a New Film From Tanner Gudauskas

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

John John Florence and a Mobility Routine We Should All Be Doing

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Jacob Szekely Surf The LineUp at Wai Kai Then Make a Beeline for Firing Sunset

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

New Jersey Surf Has Been Pretty Freaking Terrifying Lately

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy and a ‘Duck Diving Nightmare Scenario’ at Waimea Bay

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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