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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

Witness Ari Brown’s Finless Wizardry in Bali

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Three Seasons of Irish Madness With Patch Wilson

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s What It’s Like to Be Stuck in the Mentawais During a Global Pandemic

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

7 Pros and Cons of the WSL’s New Championship Day Format

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

The World Surf League’s New Schedule and Why G-Land Is the Most Interesting of All

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

WSL Cancels 2020 Season, Announces Sweeping Changes Including New World Title Format

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

Debate: Did Maya Gabeira or Kai Lenny Score the Biggest Wave of the Year at Nazaré?

The Inertia
Staff
Comedy

Two Dudes Almost Take a Beating Attempting to Solve Huntington Beach’s Mask Shortage

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Shock Is a Brazilian Wave that Embodies Everything We Love About Unpredictable Slabs

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How a Former Coca-Cola Executive Became One of Indonesia’s Best Surf Photographers

Matt George
Community
Surf

Raw Footage of Deadman’s Going Absolutely Nuts on July 15th

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Southern California: Surfing’s Paddle Battle Capital

Jason Nauman
Community
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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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