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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

Jamie O’Brien and John John Florence Surf the First Big Pipe Swell of the Season

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

90 Seconds of Jaws Wipeouts to Kick Off the Big Wave Season

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Craig Anderson and Kai Neville’s New Film Is Escapism at Its Finest

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Enclosed Encounters of the Third Kind’: Ian Battrick’s Unending Search for Waves

Ian Battrick
Community
Surf

Surfer Destroys Foil Board at Fort Point

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Is This Guy Bali’s Fastest Surfer?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason and Coco Ho Surf Rocky Point on Their First Day Home From Europe

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Surfs a Floridian 50 Year Storm

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Immaculate Fall Conditions Struck France Right After the WSL Left

The Inertia
Staff
News

WSL Surfers Will Need to Get Vaccinated to Compete in Australia

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

8 Beautiful Minutes From This Week’s XL Jaws Season Opener

Aaron Lynton
Community
Surf

Meet Taylor Watling, the ‘Handstand Surfer’

Will Sileo
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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