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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

John John Florence Releases New Edit with Jack Johnson and Reggae Legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘MALIA’ Is a Gorgeous Piece of Surfing Art From Filmmaker Morgan Maassen

Morgan Maassen
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater Answers the Internet’s Burning Surf Questions

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Explains Billy Kemper’s Insane Rescue From the Rocks at Jaws

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

By Design: Examining the Jet Ski’s Giant Impact on Big Wave Surfing

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Is Localism Bad for Surfing?

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater Surfs Below-Sea-Level Slabby Tubes on the North Shore

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Newly Independent Xcel Wetsuits Signs Sage Erickson

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Hundreds Gathered in Santa Cruz County for an Official Farewell to Pier Decimated By January Storms

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Watch This Guy Sneak Out of a Solid Kirra Tube on All Fours

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jack Robinson Looks Back on an Insane Second Reef Roll in at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Filipe Toledo, Molly Picklum Win Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

Joe Carberry
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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