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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

Here’s the Wave That Dislocated Leo Fioravanti’s Shoulder Again

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Bobby Martinez, Britt Merrick, and Nathaniel Curran Take a Spin on the Ultra Joe

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Conner Coffin’s Beautiful Party Wave With a Pod of Dolphins at The Box

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

John Philbin Talks About the Life Philosophy He Learned As Turtle

Bryan Dickerson
Community
News

WSL Scraps Plans for Florida Surf Ranch

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

John John Florence’s Picture-Perfect Free Surf at the Box

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mullaghmore Is Seriously Unreal When Conditions Come Together Like This

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

After a Misdiagnosis That Paralyzed Her, Mary Grace Got a Prescription For Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien: The Shorebreak in Cabo ‘Absolutely Scares Me’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Four Lovely Waves at Cardiff With the Inimitable Joel Tudor

The Inertia
Staff
News

Surfer Arrested After Filming Public Beach Access Conflict in an Outer Banks Town

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Jack Freestone and Chippa Wilson in Dubai Years Before Wave Pools Were All the Rage

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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