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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

This Puerto Rican Weird Wedge Was Made for Mason Ho

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Mathematicians Just Made a Huge Breakthrough in Wave Prediction

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfers Were Treated to Some Big, Fast Barreling Waves in Los Angeles This Week

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Great White Shark Attack on Wing Foiler Caught on Camera in Margaret River

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Filipe Toledo Moved His Family Back to Brazil After 11 Years in California

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Goes on First Surf Trip Since Becoming Father

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

New Study Shows Elite Surfers Don’t Just Surf Better, They Paddle Better Too

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Llywelyn Williams Wins Fourth Straight Para-Surfing World Title

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Canary Islands Weekend Tidal Surge Kills 3 and Injures 15

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Maverick’s Is Open For Business: Video from the First Swell of the Season

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Nosara: Offshore Winds, Perfect Waves, and a Fine Bowl of Ceviche

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Bryce Baker Scores Pumping J-Bay on a Pair of Fishes

Alexander Haro
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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