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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

Andrew Mooney Scored the Silkiest of Pointbreaks on Canada’s East Coast

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Los Angeles Just Got Hit With Another Round of Overhead Barrels

Brad Jacobson
Community
News

Zeke Lau Just Fired a Shot Across the Bow at Jack Robinson’s Sunset Win and Qualification

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Features

Shinzo Tanuma Pioneered Surfing on Snow in the 1970s and Now It’s Come Full Circle

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

A Wavegarden Cove Is Coming to the Swiss Alps

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

An Olympic Surfing Event at Teahupo’o in 2024 Is Looking More and More Likely

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

The SIC Darkhorse Is One of the Best Foam Boards You Can Buy For Under $300

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien’s Pair of Same-Day Sessions at Stunningly Perfect Pipeline

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Metallica on Andy Irons: ‘He Was a Rebel In a Rebellious Sport’

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Rhode Island’s First Snow Plus Some Leftover Swell Makes for One Surreal, Picturesque Dawn Patrol

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater on Why This Single Image of Pipeline Haunts Him to This Day

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Mainstream Press Goes Bonkers After Grom Whipped From His Board by Shark

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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