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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

Pipeline Went Berserk on October 17th, and Nate Florence Got What He Was Waiting For

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Releases a Love Letter to Haleiwa

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Top 3 Best, and Worst, Indicators to Know If There’s Surf at San Onofre

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Billy Kemper Takes Hawaiian Airlines to Task Over Surfboard Bag Policies

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Griffin Colapinto and the Immense Pressure When an Entire Town Roots For You

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

9 Minutes of Drone Footage Showing Great White Sharks and Surfers Interacting

Joe Carberry
Staff
Features

We Spoke With Jeffreys Bay Locals About Losing the CT Event – They Hinted at a Replacement

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Here’s Proof That Nazaré Isn’t Just 80-Foot Death Bombs

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Seth Conboy, the Artist and Surfer Shaped by Maryland’s Forgotten Coast

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

Nathan Florence Continues Scotland Tour, Now With His Boards

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Opinion

Jennifer Lawrence Rom-Com, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Begs the Question: Why Can’t Hollywood Get Surfing Right?

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and Italo Ferreira Surfed the Waimea River Wave Together

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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