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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

San Francisco’s Rich Surf History Told by Those Who Lived It

Mark Gunson
Community
Surf

The Wedge Is Alive Again and We Should All Be Really Excited

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Soundtrack for This Surf Film Was Composed While Watching the Stars Surf Live

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

How Could Shutting Down the U.S./Mexico Border Impact Surfers?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Italo Ferreira: From Carjacked at Gunpoint to World Title Contender

Jamie Tierney
Community
Surf

How Nazaré’s Masters of the Temple Can Reshape Our Perspective of Bodysurfing

Gustavo Lermen
Community
Surf

The South Bay Was Either Flat Or Blown Out Most of March; Then This Happened

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

Max Watson Vanished on a Surf Trip to Mexico, and a ‘Mystery Couple’ Might be the Key To Finding Him

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

The ‘Poorest’ Suburb of Paris Places Bid to Host Olympic Surfing in 2024 (175 km from the Ocean)

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Here’s What Dane Reynolds Does With an Off-the-Rack Board Plucked From a Shop

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tyler Warren and the Art of Linking Silky, Drawn-Out Turns on a Twin-Keel Fish

The Inertia
Staff
News

Hawaii’s House Of Representatives Is Voting on a Bill to Establish a State Commission On Surfing

Juan Hernandez
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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