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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

Jordy Smith Attempted to Empty the Surf Ranch by Throwing Giant Buckets

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The John John-Kelly Slater Olympic Qualifying Race by the Numbers

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jack Robinson’s Strike Mission to a Wave That Will Give You Heart Palpitations

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch ‘Part of Water’, Honoring Lifeguard Ben Carlson, for 24 Hours Only

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Single Wave Shows Just How Well Gabriel Medina Surfs the Surf Ranch

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina and Lakey Peterson Win 2019 Freshwater Pro

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Talks Retirement, Criticism, and if We’ll Ever See Another Wave Pool Event on Tour

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

William Aliotti’s Indonesian Summer on Only a Lovelace Twin-Fin Fish

The Inertia
Staff
Comedy

Freshwater Pro Called Off After Shark Spotted; Mick Fanning Summoned for Backup

Johnny Utah
Community
Surf

With Rumored Athlete Vote Coming, We Asked CT Surfers If They Think the Surf Ranch Stays on Tour

Joe Carberry
Staff
Photos

It Took 10 Years To Capture This Photo of a Humpback Whale and One Lucky Surfer

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Surfline Cam Captures a Shark Catching a Seal in Its Jaws Mid-Air

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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