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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

Dylan Graves Sets Guinness World Record For ‘Most Top Turns/Carves On a Single Wave’

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Pipeline Surfers Had LOTS to Be Thankful for on Thanksgiving

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘The Right’ on May 2016: One of the Biggest, Heaviest Days of Surf Ever Caught on Film

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Shark Kills Swiss Woman, Seriously Injures Partner at Australian Beach

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

San Clemente Surfers Get Scare When Dolphin Flails Through Lineup

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Benedict Cumberbatch Learned How to Surf While Shooting ‘Power of the Dog’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Fiji’s Cloudbreak Could Soon Revert to Private Ownership

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Have You Ever Seen El Porto Look Like This?

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

A High School Waterman Saved a Man a Mile Off Oahu After His Boat Sank

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence Found The Most Incredible Cave on His Wild Sailing Adventure

Alexander Haro
Staff
Environment

Trump Administration Wants to Open Over a Billion Acres to Offshore Drilling

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Lance’s Right: 5 Minutes From (Possibly) the Best Day of 2025

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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