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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

Kaito Ohashi Is Getting His Fill of California’s Waves Right Now

Hunter Martinez
Community
Surf

This Strange Skateboard Bowl Makes Waves

The Inertia
Staff
News

Steph Gilmore’s Loss In France Sets Up a World Title Showdown With Lakey Peterson

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Pro Bodyboarding’s World Champs Are Being Crowned In Nazaré’s Infamous Shorebreak

Seamus Mc Goldrick
Community
Environment

San Onofre’s 3,600,000-Pound Nuclear Waste Dilemma Is a National Emergency

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Every Surfer on the Planet Can Relate to Koa Rothman on This North Shore Morning

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The 10 Commandments of the Single-Fin Logger

Cyle Myers
Community
Surf

So Many Wedge Barrels People Are Actually Sharing Them

Steve Cummings
Community
Photos

This Spring in West Oz Has Been Uncharacteristically Amazing

Driftwood
Community
Champs on Health

Lakey Peterson Shares Her Nutrition, Training, and Wellness Secrets

Kyveli Diener
Community
Surf

Alana Blanchard and Jack Freestone Surfed the Waco Wave Pool

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Light Like This Dark, Gray Morning at SanO Is Something Special

Connor Eck
Community
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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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