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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

Kanoa Igarashi on the Strange Interference Call That Knocked Him Out of El Salvador

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Good Friday at Burleigh Heads Was a Good Friday Indeed

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Stephanie Gilmore Breaks Down Her Relationship With Bells, and Her Magic Boards

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Ramzi Boukhiam Injures Knee at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Why Did the LA 2028 Olympics Pass on Huntington Beach, Hawaii, and Wave Pools?

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Honored With Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Mick Fanning on Trestles as the Olympic Surfing Venue: ‘It’s the Closest Thing to a Wave Pool’

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Once Again Rides Firing Sunset on a SUPSquatch

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Matt Bromley Surfs One Freak Wave at Mullaghmore

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Dylan Graves Scores On the Coasts, and in the Mountains, of Japan

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Eisbach River Wave Shut Down After Surfer Injured

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Adam Bennetts Foil Surfs Empty, Perfect Waves in ‘Cold Therapy’

Alexander Haro
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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