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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

Tim West Jr. Recounts Harrowing Maverick’s Shark Attack Story

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Two Men Are Still Left Vying for the Final Spot Above the WSL’s Mid-Season Cut Line

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

New Surf Lakes Video Shows Perspective of Pool’s Unique Surf Zones

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Wave Pool Veteran Cheyne Magnusson Joins Endless Surf Team

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Griffin Colapinto Navigate a Chaotic Barrel at The Box During the Margaret River Pro

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Will Return to the Championship Tour with a Trestles Pro Wildcard

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

That First-Surf-Back-Home Feeling Only Ocean Beach Can Provide

Nicklas Balboa
Community
Surf

George Greenough Surfing the Gold Coast In the Early ’70s Is a Display of Wave-Riding Genius

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Last Time the Margaret River Pro Ran at The Box Was 2019

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

‘Surfer Stories’: a New Book Features 12 Untold Stories About the World’s Greatest Surfers

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfrider Releases List of Top 10 U.S. Beaches With Highest Bacteria Levels

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Found Panama’s ‘Heaviest Beachbreak’

Cooper Gegan
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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