Surfing on Ice

[Oldie]

Well, not really Ice. But this is 6°water, 7°C air and a fresh wind and there are surfers in the water on a crappy windswell beachbreak. The coldest I have ever done was 10°, and that was already very very cold.



How do you stay warm? What kind of suit, shoes and gloves do you need? Do you need a suit with an integrated hood?

But even with a thick suit, isn't the cold wind and water in your face making you cold?

[Big H]

You stay warm by going to the pub and forgetting about surfing in that!!!

[oldmansurfer]

Here is what I have gleaned from reading 6mm dry suit gloves hood and vaseline on face for protection of face.