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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 What Surfing Nazaré Looks Like When It’s Not Offensively Big

The Inertia
Staff
Arts

Listen to This Photographer’s Beautiful Take on Why Slab Waves Are Natural Art

The Inertia
Staff
News

Officials Identify Surfer Who Drowned at Ocean Beach; Co Workers Launch Fundraiser

The Inertia
Staff
News

Someone Set Up a GoFundMe to Pay Tanner Hendrickson’s $5,000 Fine for Fighting

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Environment

Millions of Gallons of Raw Sewage Are Flooding the Tijuana River and SD Beaches, Again

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Caio Ibelli Talks 2019 Injury Wildcard Controversy, Kite Surfing and the California Lifestyle

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

Could This Be the Year the Pipe Trials Finalists Spoil the World Title Race?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Shane Dorian On ‘Momentum Generation’: ‘I Was a Little Bit Reluctant and Skeptical’

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

Maverick’s Could Run as Early as Monday

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

A Day In Portugal So Good It Looks Man-Made

Steve Cummings
Community
Good

SurfAid Founder Dr. Dave Jenkins Announces the Non-Profit’s Expansion Into Baja

Dr. Dave Jenkins
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and Some of the Craziest Waimea Shorebreak on the Internet

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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