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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

Drone Operator Captures Pair of Minke Whales Surfing In Australia

The Inertia
Staff
News

Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Stephen Gaghan to Adapt William Finnegan’s ‘Barbarian Days’ to Film

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Look How Immensely Perfect Uluwatu Was on October 3rd

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Drone Captures Intense Footage of Matt Wilkinson’s Recent Shark Encounter

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

Russian Surfers Say That a Mysterious Poison Is Killing Sea Life and Making Them Sick In the Kamchatka Peninsula

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Each Newport Barrel Sees More Cameras than Surfers in This Session

Brad Jacobson
Community
Arts

John Philbin Curated an Art Show Called ‘The Comfortable Chair of my Youth’, and It Is Full of Incredible Works

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Jamie O’Brien and Clark Little Playing In Heaving Ke’iki Shorebreak Like It’s a Kiddie Pool

The Inertia
Staff
News

Hawaii Has a Plan to Reopen for Tourism, But Health Officials Are Sounding the Alarm

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

SURFER Magazine Deserves a Funeral, Not an Unceremonious Shove Into an Unmarked Grave

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nate Tyler Has Art on Asyms Mastered in This 16mm Flick

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Lakey Peterson, Caity Simmers and Team California Win the 2020 Super Girl Surf Pro in Stellar Conditions

Will Sileo
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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