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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

News

ISA Releases Tokyo 2020 Olympic Surfing Format

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

An Offseason Swell Turned the Wedge on in Unlikely Fashion This Weekend

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

One Exceedingly Perfect Day at Honolua Bay

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Finn McGill Gives His Slater Designs Quiver a Serious Test Drive

The Inertia
Staff
Opinion

This Is Why Winter Surfing Is Miserable

Jason Nauman
Community
Surf

Drone Warns Surfers That a Great White Shark Is a Little Too Close for Comfort

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Mason Ho Blowing Spectators’ Minds at Ehukai Beach Park

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater and John Moore Talk About Outerknown, Creativity, and Being In the Business of Risk-Taking

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Santa Barbara Locals Get Up Close and Personal With Great White Shark

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Look at When Skeleton Bay Shows Up on the East Coast

The Inertia
Staff
Features

To Drop In or Not to Drop In: Surfing’s Burning Question

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and Jamie O’Brien Shared a Pipeline Party Barrel on Valentine’s Day

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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