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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

Sebastian Steudtner Reveals Just How Much Detail and Preparation Go Into Surfing Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

16-Year Old Belgian Arpad Leclere Has a Sixth Sense for Finding Heaving Lefthand Barrels

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Stunning Doc Examines the Thrill of Taming South African Monsters

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Sage Erickson on Channel Islands’ Fish Is Smooth as Velvet

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Why Rob Kelly Says We Can No Longer Call Great Lakes Surfing a ‘Novelty’

Aurelien Bouche-Pillon
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien, Heaving Waimea Shorebreak, and Cockroaches for Lunch

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Alex Botelho’s Intense Rescue Next to the Cliffs at 30-ft Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dane Gudauskas Illustrates Why Everyone Needs a Fish in Their Life

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

These Surfers from a Brazilian Favela Are Proof that Brazil Is the Most Inspiring Surfing Nation

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy and One Giant, Wild New Jersey Swell

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Pzyel Is Raffling Off Surfboards to Help Victims of the California Wildfires

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch the Nazaré Tow-Session That Was Supposed to Be the ‘Biggest and Best Conditions In the History of Surfing’

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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