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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

Was This Weekend’s Cloudbreak Bigger and Better Than 2011?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Highlights from What Some Are Calling the Biggest Cloudbreak Ever Ridden

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s a Moment of Pure Joy as Ryan Hargrave Pulls Dane Gudauskas From the Cloudbreak Chaos

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dave Grohl on His Near-Death Surfing Experience: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

While Cloudbreak Went Off the Richter, Restaurants Quietly Went PERFECT

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Enormous Cloudbreak Swell Looks Too Crazy to Be Real

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Summertime Sliding: Foilboard Party Waves With Kai Lenny and Ian Gentil

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kaimana Henry’s North Shore Winter Is the Epitome of North Shore Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

Want to Protect Your Favorite Surf Spots in the World? There’s an App for That

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

ISA President Fernando Aguerre Squashes Olympic Wave Pool Rumors… Sort Of

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Withdraws from Corona Bali Protected

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

The Wedge Comes Alive!

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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