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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

Every Local Surf Community Deserves a Guy Like the South Bay’s 73-Year-Old Frank Paine

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Cory Lopez Surfing with His Baby Girl

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Zoe Benedetto On Balancing School, Surfing, and Her Hobbies

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Utah Luxury Development With Wave Pool Promises to be State’s ‘First Surf Community’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks Win 2023 El Salvador Pro

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

This Guy at Snapper Rocks Casually Flicked Another Surfer Out of His Way

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Grinding Through Some Sketchy, Backwashy Mexican Tubes

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

From Crowded Malibu to Beachbreak Barrels

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

YouTube Surf Instructor Kale Brock Releases Short Film Loaded With Authenticity

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Ian Crane Is Something to Behold in the Air

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Raw Footage of Koa Smith Squaring Up With XXL Uluwatu

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Dylan Longbottom Needs Surgery to Fix the Damage From This Hellacious Wipeout

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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