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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

Ross Williams Called Rio Waida ‘The Best Surfer Not on Tour’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2021 Finalists: Short Profile Film

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Rob Machado at Seaside Reef in San Diego Is (More) Evidence That He’s Freakishly Good at Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Breaking Down the Different Types of South Bay Barrels

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

Here’s How a Blind Surfer Is Taking YouTube By Storm

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Compilation of Kitesurfing Crashes Will Give You New Respect for One Gnarly Sport

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tracking a Solid Swell in the South of France Is Equal Parts Science and Art

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mark Healey Breaks Down Super Swell Saturday, the Day Where ‘Everything Went Pear-Shaped’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Posts Terrifying Maverick’s Video Showing the Beatings Required to Actually Surf the Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

All-Time: Camping Out to Catch a Scene Out of a Movie

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

10 Minutes of Some of the Most Pure and Stylish Logging You Ever Did See

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

2 Minutes on the North Shore With Herbie Fletcher and Michael Ho

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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