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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

The First Event of the Newly-Imagined WSL Longboard Tour Is Live Now!

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

One of the Most Prestigious Contests for Young Surf Photographers Is Back

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Kepa Acero and Natxo Gonzalez Found a Thumping Indo Wave That’ll Skin You Alive

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

There Are Over 1,275 Photos Packed Into This Stop-Motion Edit from Jaws

Aaron Lynton
Community
Surf

This Film Might Showcase the Recipe For the Next Great Surfer/Filmmaker Duo

Tai Jennison
Community
Surf

Watch Caroline Marks at Lowers, Try Telling Us She Won’t Win a World Title This Year

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Here’s How the Momentum Generation Helped Jack Johnson Rise to Fame

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Devon Howard on What We Can Expect From the Newly-Revamped Longboard Tour

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Marc Lacomare’s Hossegor Homecoming

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Coffin Brothers Scored Firing Kirra and Ate the Best Looking Food in Australia

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Take a Moment to Appreciate Rob Machado on a Stretched Seaside at Seaside Reef

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

An Ode to Oma That’s Equal Parts Glory and Defeat

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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