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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

Kelly Slater Finally Looks Like He’s Enjoying Surfing Sunset Beach

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Coco Nogales and a Todos Santos Clean Up Set That Turned Into a Near-Death Nightmare

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfing World Mourns the Loss of Renowned Water Cinematographer Larry Haynes

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Why Dane Reynolds Will Never Be Irrelevant

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

French Beachbreaks Churned Out Barrels with Europe’s Triple-Swell Flurry

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Dominated His Heat at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Coxos Was Absolutely Firing on February 8th

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Explains Exactly How He Broke His Back at Jaws

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Look at How Surfers Measure Waves

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle Sent Perfect Waves to Greenmount

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Kelly Slater and Luke Hemsworth Set to Star in ‘The Greatest Surf Movie In The Universe’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Is On!

The Inertia
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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