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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

Gov. Newsom Plans to Use ‘Masterful’ Marketing of Surf to Connect California and El Salvador

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

How Kelly Slater Fell in Love With Firewire’s FRK Design

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

The Billabong Team Showed Up, Saw a Local Ripper Doing This, and Put Him on the Team

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence’s North Shore Winter Highlight Reel Is Just 3 Minutes of Insanity

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Keahi de Aboitiz’s Masterclass on Crowd Navigation (and Tube Riding)

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

This Surfboard Bag Turns Into an Inflatable Tent and Every Surf Nomad Needs It

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Paige Alms Biopic Promises to Be a Hell of a Movie

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Caroline Marks and Italo Ferreira Won on the Gold Coast; Both Are Going to Be World Champions In 2019

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Got Knocked Out at Pipeline and Filmed the Whole Thing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Where Does a QS Grinder Go to Find Renewed Inspiration? Portugal, Apparently

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Chloe Calmon, Nacho Pignataro, and Julián Schweizer Cover the Spectrum of Style on a Log

Juan Manuel Real
Community
Surf

This Is What Losing a Race Against a Massive Nazaré Set Wave Looks Like

Pedro Miranda
Community
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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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