Santa Claus was so pleased with how well behaved local surfers have been this past year that he made an early present of warm water and fun waves. To make sure the gifts measured up to his standards, he tested the waves during a couple of secret sessions at the Hermosa pier and El Porto last week. The consensus among local surfers is that Kelly Slater may surf better, but Santa makes the best wave machine on the planet. Special thanks to Ed Solt, Morgan Sliff, Sarah Foley and Body Glove.
See Surfing Santa’s El Porto session. Photos by Kiyo Okada.
And Surfing Santa comes to Hermosa Beach, photos (click on any image for a full-screen gallery):
