The threat of below 0 wind chills is what's got me thinking, but hopefully that's just during the overnight between fri-sat.
Saturday at dawn is my call. I'm working Friday anyway. Winds will be below 15 by then. Swell looks to still be in the chest high area. Just gotta deal with the temps in the single digits without the wind chill
Hoping to get a short session in Friday, or as long as the wind chill will allow. Saturday should be a lot warmer. temps in the 30's and light winds. Anyone have any tips on cutting down the wind with an extra layer under or over their suit?
Not in that kinda wind. And then only maybe if i had no other option temp wise. That sounds ridiculously cold. I prefer warm.
Being from southeast georgia, ive never been in air temps lower than mid 20's and water temps lower than low 50's. So that seems a little extreme for me, although im wave deprived i might consider it with the right gear... ehh... i gotta give it to you northeast guys...thats some dedication right there
I can't even remember what 70F+ water feels like. Just as when in June/July I couldn't remember what below 55F water felt like. You can try to think about it, but if you haven't been in either for a while you lose comprehension of it. Totally in cold air/water mode right now and your state of mind enables you to survive in whatever you're in.
It's not really that bad -unless your suit is from '87.... I'm telling ya the real question is - who is changing out of their wetsuit outside- or doing the drive home in the suit to the hot shower- I live a few blocks away (from belmar,nj- the best break on the east coast) so I could easily do either
I'll survive the cold, that's not a problem at all...it's the fact that I can barely pop myself in a 5 foot barrel let alone 8 footers! Hahahaha
Dammit y'all! Hot water in jugs! That $H1T is heavenly mana! Tip: wrap your towel around it for insulation and a toasty post sesh towel. That has helped me do the change outside at a non-Belmar Break and feel relatively good. Hope that you do not bust face in those conditions. P.S. - Don't forget to shave your taint with a rusty razor to ensure you are tough enough. If you fail that, then you are not worthy. Substance abuse just may numb you enough for both endeavors. #____________Belmar_______BetterThanSexWith_________AndItsStillWarm
Yeah that sh*t is wicked on your bare skin even though it's temporary. I'd change at home (I'm close) , or in the back of my truck if I had to drive to find a suitable wave.
I'll be taking a ride today in search of something better. My hands started to go numb for the minute I took my gloves off btw.
I'd go out if I was up for dealing with that wind. It was about my 4th time surfing and the first time I went out in strong winds I paddled out with goggles on so the water would stop blowing into my eyes while paddling for a wave. No one else was out so I figured no one will see me looking like an idiot. Yeah didn't really work out I still couldn't see hahahaa
