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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

Brent Bielmann Says the Buell Float Suit Has Changed His Photography on the North Shore

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Brett Barley Gives Us a Tour of the Pipeline Reef Below the Surface

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Maverick’s Big Wave Surfing: Mind-Blowing Drone Footage From One Ridiculously Massive Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

6 Things I Learned on a Pandemic Surf Trip to the Maldives

Jason Baldessari
Community
Features

The History of the Inflatable Vest and How It’s Changed Big Wave Surfing

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Koa Rothman Tow Surfing at a Massive Oahu Outer Reef With a Tweaked Neck

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Women’s Maui Pro Called Off For the Day After Shark Attack at Honolua Bay

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

What Makes the World’s Biggest Surfable Waves?

Sally Warner
Community
Surf

The Billabong Pipe Masters Is Officially On

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfing the First Big Winter Swell at Ocean Beach, San Francisco Was Humbling (to Say the Least)

Will Sileo
Staff
Photos

Images of 12-Year-Old ‘Baby’ Steve Roberson and Hawaii’s Big Wave Elite Taking on Jaws

Aaron Lynton
Community
Surf

Nathan Florence and 25 Minutes of What a Day Surfing at Massive Peahi Looks Like

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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