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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

This Cigarette Surfboard Ridden by Jack Johnson Just Sold for $21,000 at Auction

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Oscar Langburne Is the Teenage Personification of the Word ‘Smooth’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tourists Get More Than They Bargained For as Great White Shreds Seal in Front of Tour Boat

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

California Just Made It Illegal to Pay Women Less Than Men In Sporting Events on State Lands

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Julian Wilson Makes Indo His Own Personal Playground in ‘Drive Fast & Take Chances’

The Inertia
Staff
Features

California Is Still My American Surfing Dream…Even After 19 Years

Pat Pemberton
Community
Surf

Dylan Graves Just Might Make a Career Out of Surfing Weird Waves

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

We’re Not Lying: Italo Ferreira Won His ISA Heat on a Borrowed Board While Wearing Jorts

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Conner and Parker Coffin Score a Sneaky Hurricane Swell at Home

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater, Jack Freestone, and More Score an Uluwatu Super Session

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

I Canceled a Trip to Indonesia Because of Hurricane Dorian to Gamble on an Un-surfed East Coast Slab

Andrew Karr
Community
Surf

Kepa Acero Went to Africa in Search of the Perfect Wave, but What He Found Was Far Better

Alexander Haro
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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