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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

Let Cape Verde’s Robertney Barros Teach You Something About Being a Pro Surfer

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

‘Unofficially’ 97.3 Feet: Lucas Chumbo Has the Latest Claim to a New World Record

The Inertia
Staff
Features

Who’s Driving the Ski? This Is Where Big-Wave Rescue Teams Come From

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

This Is as Good as the Aliso Creek River Wave Gets

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence and One Gnarly Pipeline Wipeout

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Surfed a 30-Foot Day at a Hawaiian Outer Reef

The Inertia
Staff
Features

Moana Jones Wong Is the New Queen of Pipeline

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2022 Is Now Live and Accepting Entries

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Lucas Chumbo Demonstrates His Insane Rescue Skills at Giant Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien’s ‘Biggest Barrel in Years’ Is Certainly Very, Very Big

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

Arbor Enters the Surfskate Arena in Collaboration with Carver, Ryan Lovelace, and Tyler Warren

Will Sileo
Staff
Features

An Ode to Analog Surf Photography With John Hook 

Ella Boyd
Featured
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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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