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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

News

Freddie Grosskreutz, Legendary Surfer and Namesake of Freddieland, Has Passed Away

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Frozen Perfection Somewhere in the PNW

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Listen to a Living Legend: Tom Curren Speaks on the Occ-Cast

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

20 Images from the 2018 Nazaré Challenge

Marie Pfisterer
Community
Surf

Sebastian Steudtner Went Windsurfing, and It Went… Badly

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Josie Prendergast On a Wave Is More Like Dancing than Surfing

Pia Lopez
Community
News

Kanoa Igarashi Will Officially Represent Japan on the 2018 CT

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

Why Ottawa Should Be Canada’s Surf Capital

John Rathwell
Community
Surf

John John Florence’s Impossible Backdoor Wave Will Make You Throw Up In Your Mouth

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

21-Year-Old Chumbinho Does Floater on 15-Footer; Wins the Nazaré Challenge

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Nazaré Open Up João De Macedo’s Face

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

11 Photos from the Nazaré Challenge

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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