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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

Features

‘The Big Sea’ Examines Louisiana Factory’s Neoprene Production and Its Links to Cancer

Ben Mondy
Community
News

Here’s How to Donate to Help Maui Wildfire Victims

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Skeleton Bay: One Wave, Two Minutes, Three Surfers

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

This Is What It Feels Like to Get Caught Inside at Giant Cloudbreak

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

These Guys Tow Surfed Behind An RC Electric Boat

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Video Footage From Maui Shows Devastating Destruction to Lahaina

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

This Is Patrick Mahomes on a Surfboard

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

Ethan Ewing Withdraws From the World Surf League’s Teahupo’o Event

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

The Mechanics of Teahupo’o: How Its Reef Manufactures the Heaviest Wave on Earth

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

A Backwash Wave at Beacons Causes Total Grom Carnage

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

John John Florence and a 12-Minute Opus to J-Bay – and His Family

Joe Carberry
Staff
Opinion

The Case for Surf Travel

Ella Boyd
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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