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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

News

Cool Waves and a Tasty Buzz: Researchers Find Honey Bees Surf on Waves Created by Their Own Wings

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence and the Art of Throwing Knives and Making Mom Very Upset

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Film Is All About Embracing the Cold While Logging in Tofino

Bryanna Bradley
Community
Surf

17 Minutes of Raw Surfing Footage at Off-the-Wall

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jared Mell and the Art of Always Looking Slightly Off Balance, Stylishly

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This 4K Drone Compilation of Nazaré Waves Is Mindblowing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Proof that Dolphins Are the Best Aerial Surfers

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Blair Conklin Surfs the Southern California Version of the Waimea River Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Justine Dupont Might’ve Just Broken the World Record for Biggest Wave Ever Surfed by a Woman

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Laurie Towner Finds Empty Perfection at the Edge of the Australian Desert

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

45 Seconds of Surfing Carnage That You’ll Really Enjoy Watching

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Freddy P on Haleiwa: ‘If It’s Over 10-Foot, It’s One of the Scariest Waves on the North Shore’

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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