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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

Photos

Acclaimed Photog Ted Grambeau Snapped a Sequence of the Horrific Nias Boat Incident

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Your Obligatory ‘South Swell at the Wedge’ Edit

Steve Cummings
Community
Surf

Video Shows a Boat Get Absolutely Annihilated in the Nias Lineup

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is What Summer on the Great Lakes Looks Like With a Little Windswell and Plenty of Upwelling

Aurelien Bouche-Pillon
Community
Environment

For 30th Anniversary, Shark Week and Shark Tank Will Team Up to Fund Conservation Efforts

Kasey Schmidt
Staff
Surf

Debate: Should Airlines Be Held Liable for Surfboards Damaged in Transit?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Environment

Watch: Group Releases 6-Foot Great White After Being Caught off San Clemente

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Saudi Arabia’s Sole Surf Grom May Just Be the Bravest Surfer Of Us All

Martin Howell
Community
Surf

A Super Grom’s Greatest Surf Trip: NSW to West Oz With Taj Burrow

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and the Ultimate Leash Test

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

10 Minutes of Ripping From 8 Months of Maui and Indo

Braiden Maither
Community
Surf

New Documentary Dives Into Garrett McNamara’s Return to Mavs Two Years After It Nearly Took His Life

Juan Hernandez
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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