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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

‘Mirage’ Tells the Ever-Changing Tale of Skeleton Bay, One of the World’s Wildest Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Hurricane Epsilon Lights Up the Atlantic With XXL Swell On the Way to Nazaré

Will Sileo
Staff
Opinion

The WSL’s ‘Ultimate Surfer’ Reality Show Would Be Infinitely Better With Gordon Ramsay

Jason Nauman
Community
Surf

Ben Gravy Hosts His El Slammo Classic and It Makes For Pure Entertainment

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Gives Us ’26 Waves From Home’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Pays the Reef Tax and Scores a Stunningly Beautiful Backdoor Dawn Patrol

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nic Von Rupp Is Predicting That Someone Will Ride a 100-Foot Wave at Nazaré on the Incoming ‘Century Swell’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dane Reynolds Releases Heartfelt, Honest Tribute to His Brother Who Passed Away

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

South Korea’s Wave Park Malibu Wave Menu Looks Insanely Fun

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

14-Year-Old Drone Pilot Explains How He Got Footage of 4-Meter Great White Following Surfers

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nic Von Rupp Tests 6 Brand New Pyzel Small Wave Surfboards in a Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ziggy Marley Sat Down With the World Surf League to Talk About Music, Love, and Freedom

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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