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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 Guy’s Naked Rail Slide at the Munich River Wave Went Horribly Wrong

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence and 12 Intense Minutes of Raw POV Footage From Shark Island

Joe Carberry
Staff
Environment

Scripps Institution of Oceanography Study Says Climate Change Is Making California’s Waves Bigger

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Opinion

When the Olympics Begin at Teahupo’o, Shouldn’t Surfers Know How to Pronounce the Wave’s Name?

Sam George
Featured
News

Body Found Inside 55-Gallon Drum in Malibu Lagoon

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Meanwhile In Huntington Beach: Two Friends Squared Off at the US Open of Surfing

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

South Straddie Surfer Takes a Board Straight to The Face

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Check Out the Size of This Great White Shark as It Examines a Stand-Up Paddler

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

2x NSSA Champ Sara Freyre Talks About Winning in Her Hometown

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

The US Open Is On and the Stakes are High

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

9 Minutes of Malibu Perfection Shot From the Air

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Kai Lenny Explores Air, Sea and Land On A Perfect Surfing Excursion

Cooper Gegan
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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