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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

Mason Ho Leaves No Stone Unturned, Tickling All Seven Miles of the Seven Mile Miracle

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

New Zealand’s South Island Is a Coldwater Haven Where True Exploration Is Still Possible

Ruby
Community
News

Kelly Slater’s Signed Jersey Is Currently Orbiting Earth on the International Space Station

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Attention Surf Purists, This Is Jamie O’Brien at His Best: Surfing Big Pipeline

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

The State of California Is Suing a Tech Billionaire Over Beach Access

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Dylan Graves Gets Weird on Waves Formed By a Calving Glacier

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Beaches in Los Angeles Just Went Completely Insane to Kick Off the New Year

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Watch This Mid-Air Collision That Could’ve Gone Really Badly

The Inertia
Staff
Podcasts

Just Before His Accident at Pipe, We Talked to Kohl Christensen About the Dangers of Big Wave Surfing

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Here’s Why I Like My 1981 Dodge Rust Bucket More Than the 2020 Volkswagen Grand California Hotel

Alexander Haro
Staff
Arts

The Stunning Resin Work on this Coffee Table Looks Like an Aerial Photo of the Ocean

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

The Raw Beauty of Tasmania Is Exactly Why It’s a Perfect Landscape for Surf Exploration

Dan Woodward
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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