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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

Features

Big Wave Sensation Tom Myers Doesn’t Want to Start a Vlog, But He Might Quit His Side Job

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Ben Thouard Wins Photography Prize for Jaw-Dropping Nazaré Image

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Mountain

Sharing the Stoke at La Jolla’s Nick Would Surf Jam

Eugene Buchanan
Community
Surf

Ramón Navarro Sounds the Alarm: A ‘World-Class’ Wave Is Being Forever Altered in Chile

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

3 Minutes of Superbank Drop-Ins That’ll Make You Very Angry

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Matt Bromley Has Some Very Good Pointers for Getting Barreled

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Recap of Kai Lenny’s Big Wave Season

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira Lands His ‘First 720’ at the São Paulo Surf Club

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Adam Bennetts and Some of the Smoothest Foil Surfing You’ve Ever Seen

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Alo Slebir Surfed the Biggest Wave of 2024-2025, But the WSL Says It Fell Short of a New World Record

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

‘Make It Make Sense’: Joel Tudor Warns of Airline Policy Changes for Surfers Flying to Hawaii

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

New SpaceX Launches Could Displace Space Coast Surfers…and Nudists

Cooper Gegan
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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