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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

News

Ethan Ewing, Tyler Wright Win Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

A Look Back at an Epic Mexico Trip With Noa Deane, Sterling Spencer, and Dillon Perillo

Morgan Maassen
Community
Surf

Nate Florence Releases POV Clip of Getting Slammed on a Super-Shallow Slab

Alexander Haro
Staff
Gear

The Best Wetsuit Gloves: Reviewed

Daniel Zweier
Featured
Surf

John John, Nate, and Ivan Florence at Pipe and Backdoor

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

8-Foot Tiger Shark Reportedly Attacks Surfer in Honolulu

Andrew McLemore
Staff
Surf

Watch Tom Curren and Mark Occhilupo Battle It Out In the Bells Beach Heritage Heat

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Great White Shark Seemingly Take a Sniff of This Surfer’s Foot

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Get to Know CT Surfer João Chianca

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Carissa Moore as a Grom Is the Cutest

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Jeff Hubbard and Jamie O’Brien on the Surfer vs. Bodyboarder Wars and Much More

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mark Healey Goes Deep for Giant Wahoo Off the North Shore

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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