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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

Hossegor Got One Last Glorious Day of Surf Just Before Containment Orders in France

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Behind the Scenes of Audi’s Electric Wave with Stephanie Gilmore, Coco Ho, and Leah Dawson

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Relive ‘Big Monday’ at Pipeline, Courtesy of Jack Coleman

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Italian Surf Photographer Tommaso Pardini Checks in With a Coronavirus Update From Tuscany

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

World Surf League Announces It Won’t Run Any Events Through May, Lining Up With Other Sports Leagues

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Surfs an Immensely Strange Lump of Backwash

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kanoa Igarashi and Steph Gilmore Give Us a Look at Life Inside The World Tour Pressure Cooker

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dylan Graves Surfs the New Palm Springs Wave Park in His Latest ‘Weird Waves’

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Just Released an 11-Minute Film of Their ‘Greatest Fails on the Road to Victory’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This 68-Year-Old Woman Fighting Cancer Is Learning to Skate to Help Others With the Disease

The Inertia
Staff
Arts

Haleiwa’s Thunderstorm Artis Stuns The Voice With a Brilliant Rendition of ‘Blackbird’

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Features

An Inside Look at the Bloodlines Camp as the Next Generation of Surf Stars Learns to Navigate the North Shore

Mara Pyzel
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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