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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

Bali’s Not Called the ‘Island of the Gods’ for Nothing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This 14-Year-Old Brazilian Wunderkind Is On Track to Be the Next Big Thing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Do-or-Die Kind of Wave: Mullaghmore Is Only for the Most Dedicated

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Wet Hot Australian Summer

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

I Almost Got to Surf Kelly’s Wave, and Here’s Why I’m So Glad I Didn’t

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Master of Bodysurfing Attempts to Ride Nazaré

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

One Giant Jaws Bomb and a Few Speed Bumps Makes for a Disastrous Wipeout

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Proof That Rincon Really Is the Queen of the Coast

The Inertia
Staff
News

Search for Quiksilver CEO Officially Called Off

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

How Escaping Onshore, Stormy Conditions at Home Turned Into a Two-Day Exploration of Spain

Adrien Ballanger
Community
News

Pharrell Doubles Down on Virginia Beach Wavegarden in New Video

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Bryce Young, a Very Strange Board, and a Reeling Moroccan Right Point

Ayoub Abouizza
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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