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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

Fox Announces New North Shore Lifeguard Drama, ‘Rescue: Hi-Surf’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch The Biggest Day At The Wedge In Years

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Chris Ward, Cory Lopez, and Taj Burrow Reminisce About a Board From Matt Biolos That Sparked Their Fish Craze 25 Years Ago

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Mick Fanning Narrates a Few Days of Wildly Good Gold Coast Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

The Leader Must Not Fall: In the Tube and Roped Up With Yvon Chouinard

Sam George
Featured
Features

We’re Seeing a Rapid Rise in River Surfing

Ella Boyd
Featured
News

Nicolas Cage to Fight Local Beach Gang in Upcoming Film ‘The Surfer’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

MIT Scientists, Oceanographers Use Machine Learning to Improve Ocean Current Prediction

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence Almost Made the Drop of a Lifetime at Puerto Escondido

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Vanity Fair Story on Fiji Resort Development Being Adapted To Documentary

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Matt Rode, Jordy Smith and Soli Bailey go Off-Grid in Latest ‘Maps to Nowhere’

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Britt Merrick and Dane Gudauskas Break Down the G Skate Model

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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