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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

Russian Surfing Federation Issues Defiant Statement After ISA Bans Russian Athletes

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Did This North Carolina Surfer Just Ride a 100-Foot Wave at Nazaré?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

14-Year-Old Legend Chandler Charges Massive Pipe Swell

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Filipe Toledo, Conner Coffin, and Tatiana Weston-Webb Session Supertubos

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira Showed Up to Surf Massive Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Features

The Story Behind Oahu’s Instagram-Famous Sunrise Shack

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
News

North Shore Home Collapses Onto Rocky Point Beach

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Supertubos, a Barrel, and the Worst Drop-in You’ve Ever Seen

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Race & Surfing,’ Narrated by Selema Masekela, Re-Examines Surfing’s Origins

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nic von Rupp Surfs (Another) Supremely Big Nazaré Swell

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

How Jojo Roper Became One of the Best Big Wave Surfers on Earth

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson Answering Calls to Help Flood Victims in NSW

Juan Hernandez
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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