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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

Mick Fanning and Mason Ho Absolutely SCORED Together

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Hydrofoiling on a French Tidal Bore

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch William Finnegan Talk About Surfing Kelly’s Wave Pool

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

True Perfection Is a Fall Day In France

Tristan Guilbaud
Community
Environment

John John Florence Got a Restaurant to Keep 48,000 Styrofoam Containers out of Hawaii

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Remembers Gerry Lopez’s Very Simple Advice on How to Ride the Tube

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Looking Back at Nazaré’s All-Time Autumn

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

WSL Commentator Joe Turpel Talks Criticism, Medina and if John John Should Have Surgery

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Here’s What Gabriel Medina’s Week Leading Up to the Pipeline Masters Looked Like

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Windsurfer Jason Polakow Demonstrates How to Properly Blow Minds In Indonesia

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Felicity Palmateer Discusses Her Controversial Nude Surfing Film Skin Deep

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Unidentified Surfer Dies at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach

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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