monmouth county NJ, my buddy paddled out in boardshorts today and lasted for a good hour even though the winds were blowing pretty heavy onshore. water was abnormallly warm though compared to last week when i was out.
flatlock 3/2 with booties is good enough for me in south jersey now. but it was shockingly cold for the first 5 seconds as my suit instantly leaked through every seam! going from 543 to 3/2 is probably not recommended, but i lasted 2 hours and didnt get cold enough to want to go in.
3/2 & 3mil boots is fine in sj now...anything more than that, & i think you'll be too warm, hot even.
got cold saturday in 4/3 boots and gloves,got the warmest yet today no gloves 3/2. fluctuates like crazy now,like boots and gloves in july. mud.shark.mud.shark.mud.shark.mud shark baby