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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

Casey Neistat and Jamie O’Brien Went Surfing at the Abandoned Water Park in Palm Springs

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Michel Bourez Attacked by Shark While Foiling

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman: ‘Malibu Is More Dangerous than Pipeline’

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Sam Bleakley Searches for Surf in Madagascar

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Raising the North Shore’s Next Generation of Surfers the Right Way

Mara Pyzel
Community
Opinion

I’m Ready to Embrace Our New Wave Pool Overlords

Jason Nauman
Community
News

Could This All-Digital Contest Format Be the Future of Competitive Surfing?

Craig Jarvis
Community
Surf

Nic Von Rupp Looks Back at One of the Best Contests In Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
News

Surfrider Is Researching Health Issues for Anybody Who Surfed SoCal’s Bioluminescent Red Tide

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Has Basically Perfected the Art of River Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Stussy and Dior Made a Surfboard to Go With a High-Fashion Beach Capsule That You’re Going to Want to See

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy, Jamie O’Brien, and Casey Neistat Ride a ‘Fully-Nuking’ Palm Springs Surf Club

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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