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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

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
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and the Fine Art of the Shorebreak Enema

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Meet Tony: Nazaré’s 15-Year-Old Portuguese Phenom

Pedro Miranda
Community
Surf

The Brighter Side of Hurricane Dorian and a Few Perfectly-Sculpted New Jersey Sandbars

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Freshwater Pro Warm-Up Sessions With Kanoa, Carissa, Jordy, Kolohe, and Caroline

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Brent Dorrington Is the World’s Hardest-Charging Apprentice Plasterer

The Inertia
Staff
Features

Cori Schumacher, World Champion Longboarder, Now Fights for the People Through Politics

Elizabeth Sine
Community
Surf

Jon Gubbins Just Flew From Indo to Namibia, Scored, and Chased the Same Swell Back to Indo

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Lessons From a Love Affair With the Ocean Viewed Through Zen-Colored Glasses

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The 58 Best Surf Films of All Time, Ranked

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Teaching Bomb Drops to Koa Rothman Is a Match Made in Vlog Heaven

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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