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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

Good

Surfing Isn’t the Goal at This Camp, It’s a Tool for Helping Children Build Self-Esteem

Ben Schutzer
Community
Surf

Big Barrels and Bigger Wipeouts at Pumping Puerto Escondido

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina’s Buzzer-Beating Rodeo Flip in Mexico Was So Clutch

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater and Eli Olson Put on a Surfing Clinic at This Little South Shore Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

World Surf League Cancels Tahiti Event Due to COVID-19 State of Emergency

Joe Carberry
Staff
Environment

5 Coastal Oaxaca Resources Worth Conserving (that Aren’t Waves)

Serge Dedina
Featured
Surf

Santa Barbara Surf School Founder Arrested on Suspicion of Killing His Two Children

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dylan Graves, Mikey February, and Harry Bryant in a Very Aggressive Minute-and-a-Half Surf Film

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Surfs a Dirty Waimea River Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Top 10 Scoring Waves from Seeding Rounds at Barra de la Cruz

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Owen Wright, Morgan Cibilic, and Luke Swanson Surf a Pre-Game Session at Barra de la Cruz

The Inertia
Staff
News

Jeremy Flores Announces That He’s Stepping Away From Full-Time Competition on the Championship Tour

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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