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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

Watch the Wedge’s ‘Best Day of the Summer’ (So Far)

The Inertia
Staff
Comedy

The Best Thing About Surfing Is Complaining About Surfing

Jason Nauman
Community
Surf

Here’s a Big West Swell at Uluwatu for Your Viewing Pleasure

The Inertia
Staff
News

Anna Gudauskas Is Doing a 1,200-Mile Surf Trip to Raise Awareness for Ocean Conservation

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nic von Rupp Got Attacked by a Stinging Tomcat in Desert Point, but He Still Scored Super Hard

The Inertia
Staff
News

Spanish Surfer Óscar Serra Passes Away in Heavy Surf at Puerto Escondido

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

A Year of ‘Island Fever’ Has Mihimana Braye Ready for Touring on the QS Again

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

12 Minutes of Very Large Puerto Escondido From Mid-July

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Two Days in July: Australia’s East Coast Is Going Off

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Look How Insanely Good Nias Was on July 15th

The Inertia
Staff
News

Rick ‘Rockin Fig’ Fignetti, Southern California Surf Community Staple, Dies at 64

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Returns Home Just in Time for a Perfect Pipeline Summertime Swell

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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