Surfing Waves

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I'm SOOO COLD!! (read like Nikki in BB!)

I am wearing a t-shirt and 2 jumpers. I have the HEATING ON! for the first time since April. Getting out of the sea today, I was freezing...my hands were really cold and I was actually a bit shivery.

It is winter again!! I guess I'll be putting my winter suit back on in a few weeks. And rash vest and anything else I can find for extra warmth.

BUT....

The Best Thing Ever...

I was able to recapture that bloody fantastic feeling of having a really hot shower after a surf, that is so amazing you just don't wanna get out!!
Love it

I'm always cold!!!

Problem with my circulation I think.

But nothing better than getting into a hot shower

my circulation sucks too....I got this thing called Raynauds Syndrome, it's rubbish

Ahh rubbish, it don't get cold until february, might think about changing to the winter suit then. Still kitesurfing inshorts and rashie at the moment.

KS

Its so hot in Wales at the moment that im propberbly going to have no other option than to surf in the buff all weekend

How warm is it?

-doug

Its freezing here..... I'm still COLD!

FishKid Wales wrote:Its so hot in Wales

lies. lol.
its fine here - not too hot not too cold. Sea is arounf 16c so its all fine really.

roll on colder water i will look normal again, as i never take it off all year round other than the past few days my wettie ripped and had to buy a new one. Alls good now. I no longer look weird as loads of people are out in full suits now

..cold ?!
im still wandering around in board shorts and flip flops ! .. its gotta be warmer down your end lolly than up yer' !?! ..or maybe your not drinking the right amount of JD .. ! .. the right amount being " some "

Cheesee your aliveeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i walk around in flip flops all year round but for some bizaar reason the moment i hit water my body temp drops rapidly which is odd cause i dont really feel the cold unless im in water even in summer when teh water temp is around 70-76 i still wear a wettie otherwise i can only spend 40 mins before chilling down.

This sounds really stupid but why not fill your wetsuit with some reeally hot water (from kettle or tap) before you go surfing
You will have Warm water in your wetsuit to keep you warm.
Try it , it does work.

" alive and kicking Lex ...

This sounds really stupid but why not fill your wetsuit with some reeally hot water (from kettle or tap) before you go surfing

... darhlin i mean this with utter respect ..but .. are you a mentalist ?!? ... you fill your wetsuit with boiling water ?! does that not lend itself to some form of severe nipple chafing at the very least ?! .. have you thought about throwing in a tea bag or two ..could be the way forward

sorry i obviously know exactly what you mean but the imagery was just too good to Not take the P*** .. it is actually a cracking idea and would at the very least take that initial cold blast away when you first go in

although im still quite taken with throwing a couple of tea bags in as well ..or maybe a cup'o'soup ..hmmm ... " Sooooup

I woke up this morning freezing! I forgot how cold England is.... I WANNA GO BACK HOME!!! WAHHHHHH *sob*

Well maybe not water from the kettle i mean just warm water...it does work though.. I surf in the North sea I dont think you can get any colder than that! And it does work, take my word for it.

And I might try adding soup, just for the feel.

I'm still surfing in my shortie here in Wales.

I dred to think what you'll be like surfing in January..

Dudes it isnt that cold. 20 c in north devon and cornwall close to shore.

and i found another good way to make putting on your wetsuuit a bit more bearable, use your hairdryer!! Makes it really warm!