Trick....Try pouring warm water in your wetsuit prior to entering surf....The loss of body heat is less since you are not using body heat and energy to warm up from cold water. Use dive skin socks with your booties as well....I prefer some very thin gloves that mechanics use, very rubbery and grippy, not thick neoprene ones(Pep Boys) around $9.00. Hoodie good idea when water is below 64 degrees. Water temps in the Gulf of Mexico in Texas are usually 58 in January & February but can get down to 53......
