Longboard Surfer Siordia Back in the Groove

[scrollGallery id = 490] by: Ed Solt Jr. Mike Siordia defines the postmodern South Bay surfer. He incorporates influences from generations past yet maintains a level of originality. Posted up on Hermosa Avenue in the original “Surf City,” Hermosa Beach, Siordia finds time to catch a few waves and stand out at all the local breaks I met up with Siordia for a morning surf near the Redondo Beach Pier, just south of where George Freeth caught some of the first waves in California in 1907. The surf was three- to five-feet with a lowering tide, causing it to be a bit crunchy on this inside. Siordia feeling comfortable on his favorite part of the board Photo (www.civiccouch.com) “Now I know why all the old boys complain about spraining ankles,” Siordia said. “Man, I’m getting older now and riding into six inches of water sort of sucks.” On the lefts, former pro Mike Purpus, who’s out almost every day, was screaming down the line, switching stances, and pulling roller coasters that a 63-year-old with two fake hips should not do. After our surf, we cruised down to Scotty’s on the Strand to get firing on the questions. This was a nice change of pace. Normally, he’d be throwing down eggs and…

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