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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

13 of the Craziest Things I’ve Witnessed While Filming Surf

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

Will a New Artificial Reef in Western Australia Bring More Waves? Or Is It an Escalator to Nowhere?

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

ISA Hosts 15 Youth Athletes in Fiji for Global High-Performance Development Program

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Bobby Martinez Surfs Unbelievably Well In Very Average Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Did We Just Witness the World’s First Double Backflip on a Hydrofoil?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

5 Horribly Painful Things You Can Be Stung by In the Ocean

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Proof That There Are No Bad Waves, Only Bad Surfboard Choices

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Cloudbreak’s Season Opener Did Not Disappoint

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Billabong Released 11-Minutes of Occy in a New Surf Film

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Gold Coast Says WSL Might Have to Pay for ‘Mud Pit’ Created at Burleigh Heads

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

10 Images From Western Australia as The Box Makes Its Championship Tour Return

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

New School Waterwoman Annie Reickert Talks Big Waves, Foiling, and The Eddie

Rebecca Parsons
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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