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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

Environment

How This Surfer Is Making Handplanes from Bottle Caps His Children Collect on the Beach

Carolina Pereira
Community
Surf

Bruce and Andy Irons’ Surfing in ‘Campaign 2’ Is Unforgettable

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Zombie Tidal Wave’ Is Coming, and It Looks Like the Best Film Ever Made

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Here’s One of the Widest River Waves We’ve Ever Seen

The Inertia
Staff
News

Kelly Slater, On the Cusp of Olympic Qualification, Says He’s Not Sure He’ll Want to Compete

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Photos

When You Go on a Family Vacation and Score the Swell of the Summer at Ala Moana Bowls

Jack Bober
Community
Surf

Shama Beckford Is an Exemplar of Jamaica’s Radiant Surfing Future

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Carissa Moore, Gabriel Medina Win 2019 Corona Open J-Bay

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Delta Air Lines Just Became the Latest U.S. Carrier to Ditch Board Bag Fees

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This Year’s Dolores Park Hill Bomb Was Pure Carnage

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Wedge So Good People Actually Make It Out Unscathed (Sometimes)

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

ICYMI: Mikey February and Steph Gilmore Styling Through J-Bay Walls on Twinnies

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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