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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

Jamie O’Brien Called This His ‘Worst Nightmare Surfing Pipeline’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Brisa Hennessy Tore Her Surfboard (and Nearly Her Body) to Shreds at Punta Roca

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Historically, When Were Surfers Happiest?

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Koa Smith Encounters Unexpectedly Gnarly Conditions at End-of-Season Pipeline

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nic Von Rupp Posts Slow Motion Ode to Nazaré Season

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Koa Rothman Surf Pipeline’s Last Winter Swell

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Deadman’s Light Up During Sydney Megaswell

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Mason Ho Navigate Small Tubes Over This Section of Dry Reef

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

World Champion Honolua Blomfield Is Hanging 10 at 9 Months Pregnant

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Watch Rob Machado and His 11-Year-Old Son at the Surf Ranch

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Joy Of Teaching Friends To Surf

Nicklas Balboa
Community
Surf

Perfect Chapter Spoiled Its Surfers with Portuguese Waves and Wine

Evan Quarnstrom
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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