Saturday, April 27, marks 20 years of recognizing stand-out South Bay surfers with induction into the Surfers Walk of Fame. But first, the South Bay Surf Awards will be handed out on Friday, April 26, followed by the Walk of Fame ceremony and Spyder Surf Fest gathering in Hermosa Beach on April 27.
Surf champion David Nuuhiwa and cultural legends Greg Browning and Mike Balzer are this year’s inductees; their plaques will be placed on the Hermosa Beach pier following the celebration.
The festivities kick off a day earlier, on Friday at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, where the annual South Bay Surf Awards will showcase highlights from the winter surf season. Awards for Biggest Wave of the Winter, Ride of the Year, Grom Hardest Charger and Wipeout of the Year will be handed out, with winners selected by a panel of judges.
The festivities will end with the Spyder Surf Fest at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Pier Plaza, where brands will bring out tents, host games and give out free gear.
All events are free and open to the public.
