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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

Films

Kelly Slater Freesurfed Lowers This Week, and He’s Lookin’ Spry!

Jamie Tierney
Community
Surf

You May Want a Protractor for Matt Meola and Albee Layer’s Latest Edit

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

19-Year-Old Brisa Hennessy Will Be the First to Represent Costa Rica on the CT

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

An Obscene Number of Surfboards Were Definitely Broken in the Filming of This

The Inertia
Staff
News

Nazaré Challenge Big Wave Event Gets a Green Light for Friday From the WSL

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and Ben Gravy: ‘The Ultimate Collaboration’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Andrew Cotton Just Surfed Nazaré on the 1-Year Anniversary of the Day He Broke His Back There

The Inertia
Staff
News

WSL Issues Yellow Alert for 2018 Nazaré Challenge; Likely to Run Friday

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

17 Minutes of Unbelievable Raw Nazaré Footage That Shows Just How Wild It Really Is

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How Tropical Storm Xavier Made History Along Mainland Mexico

Daniela Caram
Community
Surf

Rob Machado’s Newest Shape Is Made For the Everyday Surfer Surfing Everyday Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Reef Heazlewood Has a Prodigious Air Game

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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