• Surf
  • Mountain
  • Gear
  • Features
  • Environment
  • Health
  • WATCH
  • Inspire Courses
  • Opinion
  • Travel
  • Contributors
  • evolve
  • Podcasts
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

Dane Reynolds, Wade Goodall, and More; Pick Your Poison In These Throwaway Clips

The Inertia
Staff
Features

We Spoke With 70-Year-Old Will Stallworth About Being a Black Surfer in the Jim Crow South

Dylan Fleming
Community
News

Wavegarden Opens ‘the World’s Largest Surf Park’: A $2-Billion, 167K-Square-Meter Waterfront Resort

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Live Now! The State of Olympic Surfing With Sally Fitzgibbons and Jordy Smith

The Inertia
Staff
News

Hawaii Will Open to Tourism This Week While Struggling With Testing Plan

Will Sileo
Staff
Comedy

Surfboard Accumulation Syndrome: Confessions of a Surfboard Hoarder

Will Sileo
Staff
News

‘She Is the Ocean,’ the Story of Nine Powerful Women and Their Love of the Sea, Premieres Friday

Will Sileo
Staff
Opinion

I Would Rather Be Permanently Held Down By a Wave Than Endure The Rest of 2020

Jason Nauman
Community
Surf

Clay Marzo’s Backhand Tube Wrangling at This Dry Reef Slab Will Leave Your Jaw On the Floor

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Surf Ranch Is Going to Be the Venue For an Unreal Longboard Contest

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Brian Keaulana Talks About the Hawaiian People’s Blessings and His Optimism For the Future

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

How Oscar Langburne’s Message for Equality and Activism Was Inspired by a 1980s 2Tone Song

Juan Hernandez
Staff
More Stories
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.

The Inertia is part of AllGear Digital's portfolio of media brands.

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Terms of Service
  • Contact
  • Get Involved
  • Privacy Policy