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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

News

Two Peruvian Surfers You’ve (Probably) Never Heard of Just Likely Qualified for the Olympics

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Gear

The 10 Best Swimsuits for Women to Surf In

Alyssa Eurell
Staff
Surf

A Refined Week at the US Open Courtesy of Michelob Ultra Pure Gold

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Mixtape’ Is Braiden Maither’s Latest Collection of Clips From Maui and Indo

Braiden Maither
Community
Surf

Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Made the US Open of Surfing Shiny Golden

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Luke Hynd and a Particularly Enviable Trip Across Portugal in Pursuit of Waves

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Sage Erickson, Yago Dora Win 2019 Vans US Open

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Attempts to Teach One of His Old Signature Airs

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

San Diego Has Its Own Surfing Hall of Fame and This Is Its First Wave of Legends to Be Inducted

Ken Lewis
Community
Surf

Nathan Florence and the Dreamiest Padang Padang We’ve Seen in a Long Time

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How a Search for the World’s Biggest Waves Exposed a Community Living in Harmony With Nature

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Leila Hurst’s Relationship With Bill Hamilton Is Everyone’s Shaper Goals

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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