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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

This Is What 100% Commitment Looks Like

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Monster Swell Lights Yellow Alert for Jaws Challenge

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s a Nazaré Wipeout Reel We’re Not So Sure Anybody’s Thankful For

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Bethany Hamilton Charge Heaving Teahupo’o Pits

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Will Wave Pools Eventually Make Night Surfing a Thing?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

16-Year-Old Eli Hanneman Is From Another Planet and It’s Scary

The Inertia
Staff
News

Surf Lakes Has 6 More Wave Pools in the Works Around the World

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Features

The Woolsey Fire Burned My Malibu Surf Shack to the Ground

Alexander Haro
Staff
Photos

Last Week In Portugal Was Some Kind of Perfection

Francisco Antunes
Community
Surf

This Is What Happens When You Put an Entire Contest Field on Identical Twin Fins

Alex Reynolds
Community
Surf

Give Oscar Langburne a Ticket to Indo and a Full Quiver and This Is the Magic That Happens

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘The Outrider’ Is a Biting Satire on Surfing’s Romanticization of All Things Retro

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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