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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

Tahitians Fighting New Olympic Judging Tower at Teahupo’o Hope to Sway Paris 2024 Organizers

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

The Best of John John Florence Free Surfing J-Bay in 2023

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Examining How New Jersey Became the East Coast’s Barrel-Riding Hot Spot

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Watch A Humpback Whale Land Directly On a Wing Foiler

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

Is Foiling the Future of Surfing?

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

Did Leonardo Fioravanti Just Land a Backflip?

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

There’s No Place Like Home: Nate Florence Scores as Winter Arrives on the North Shore

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

South Bay Locals Wonder if the Wave at El Porto Has Changed

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

This Nazaré Jet Ski Wipeout Could Have Ended Really, Really Badly

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Mark Richardson Shares Details After Fighting For His Life In Bali

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Stepped Into the Thunderdome at Malibu, Emerged Unscathed

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Stepped Up His Game When Jaws Fired Up

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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