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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

French-American Kitesurfer Released After More than 6 Months of Captivity in Venezuela

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Which Women Are In Contention for the Last 2 Spots in the WSL Finals?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

5 Minutes of Drone Footage Shows Kirra Absolutely Cooking

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Guy Who Knows Surf Fights Breaks Down Comedian Tom Segura’s Surf Brawl

Johnny Utah
Community
News

Iconic Surfer Lisa Andersen Joins Kelly Slater’s Outerknown

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Dick Metz and Mike Hynson Might Have Been the First Real (and Coolest) Surf Travelers

Richard Yelland
Community
News

The Tahiti Pro Is Live!

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Swell Forecast for Tahiti Pro Inordinately Large

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Won by Two 16-year-old Indonesian Surfers

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

4 Men’s WSL Finals Spots Are Open; Here’s What Surfers In Contention Need to Get In

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

As Trump Influences Transgender Sports Policy in the U.S., Surfing’s Institutions Haven’t Budged (For Now)

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Matahi Drollet Just Surfed a Teahupo’o Bomb That Everyone Will Be Talking About for Years

Alexander Haro
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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