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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

Snapt4’s Winner Forfeits $50K for Breaking the Film’s Golden Rule

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

San Clemente Surf Artist Drew Brophy Has Been Hospitalized With COVID

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Nic von Rupp Is More Freaked Out by This Wave Than Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Bettylou Sakura Johnson Bests Carissa Moore to Win Haleiwa Challenger, 2022 CT Rookie Class is Set

Will Sileo
Staff
Mountain

Mikey Wright Snowboards, Travis Rice, Bryan Fox, Austen Sweetin Surf in Latest Quiksilver Edit

The Inertia Mountain
Staff
Surf

Keramas Served Up a Round of Tall, Glassy Peaks

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

2 Minutes of Incredible Moments From Nazare’s Most Recent Swell

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Went Ladder Surfing on the North Shore

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

2021 Vans Triple Crown Registration Is Open and Taking All Surfers

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Another Season Comes and Goes at the Dirty Ol’ Wedge

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

John John Florence Wins Haleiwa With Perfect 10 in the Final

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Haleiwa Challenger: Bombing Conditions and a Crop of Brand New CT Rookies

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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