Too cold to surf?

liberal · 22-12-2009 11:04pm #1

Is it too cold to surf tomorrow? I only have 5/3 wetsuit and booties, no hood or gloves

Longboard · 22-12-2009 11:13pm

If the surf is good, take the hit.

Decos · 22-12-2009 11:54pm

Is it too cold to surf tomorrow? I only have 5/3 wetsuit and booties, no hood or gloves

Jesus, no!

Crumble Froo · 22-12-2009 11:59pm

never! might be too cold for a 3hr surf... but never too cold for a surf.

conno16 · 23-12-2009 10:12am

what happens if the sea is frozen though?

afatbollix · 23-12-2009 10:13am

guess

Crumble Froo · 23-12-2009 10:37am

think you'd probably have to take your fins off before you headed in :pac:

seachto7 · 23-12-2009 10:38am

conno16 wrote: »

what happens if the sea is frozen though?

gerk86 · 23-12-2009 2:09pm

new board, decent swell, offshore, dry wetsuit, not working till this everning...

...stopped by a feckin icy hill...

BraziliaNZ · 23-12-2009 4:42pm

without a hood and gloves, i dont know, in this weather it would be too much for me.

loctite · 23-12-2009 6:13pm

Out this morning......
It was Baltic!! I'd re think the hood though. I was getting ice cream headaches with the hood on.

Looking good for the morrow too.....:cool:

Crumble Froo · 23-12-2009 7:58pm

fair dues. ^ :cool:

gerk86 wrote: »

new board, decent swell, offshore, dry wetsuit, not working till this everning...

...stopped by a feckin icy hill...

gutted! :eek:

promethius · 23-12-2009 10:22pm

I'd go for a "power surf" ie get in get a few waves and get the hell out.

I think you'd get away with it, i was in for 2hrs today and the sun meant my head was too warm and my first session of the year with gloves so its not a show stopper not to have them, make sure get warmed up quickly aftwerwards

Cprh · 23-12-2009 10:53pm

liberal wrote: »

Is it too cold to surf tomorrow? I only have 5/3 wetsuit and booties, no hood or gloves

You'll prob last about an hour. Get out if you feel sick or your hands and feet get real solid. Warm up fast.

Longboard · 23-12-2009 11:24pm

...or you could stick a rectal thermometer in, stay out until you reach 32-35'C and then head for the nearest hospital.

Shane_O · 24-12-2009 4:00pm

Went out last week,it was 3 degC air temp,strong enough offshore, water was freezing.It wasnt too bad though except for walking up the beach afterwards when i thought my board had frozzen to my hand.The wind chill was unreal.

Well worth it though:D

loctite · 24-12-2009 7:46pm

I'm sure it is probably broken, but my car was reading -6 C this morning on the way to the beach. It was by far the coldest day I have ever been out.......

999/112 · 24-12-2009 7:56pm

At 09:00hrs mine was reading -5.5 deg C. I guess both temp guages are just fine!!:)

Shane_O · 25-12-2009 2:42pm

Havent been brave enough to battle out since it went sub-zero,no gloves or hood but thats all being sorted soon:D

Airsoft247 · 27-12-2009 5:14pm

Well they say your wetsuits more important than your board
This is my moto
As long as theres no bits of ice bergs floating around you,ll be grand!

Zeroman_IR · 27-12-2009 9:51pm

First time out in my new Xcel 5/4/3 today. Wore it with my hooded polypro vest, 3mm booties and gloves. I was sweating! Couldn't believe it. Going to just buy a hood, the polypro vest might be too much with it. Also, exposed that I need thicker booties, my feet were the only cold part, everything else was toasty. Could feel sweat running down my neck

Cecil Mor · 02-01-2010 4:07pm

Save it for the summer Kooks!!

gerk86 · 02-01-2010 10:01pm

Cecil Mor wrote: »

Save it for the summer Kooks!!

lol its the kooks that save it for the summer!

conman78 · 05-01-2010 4:36pm

Anyone brave enough to try out Killiney bout 9 tomorrow morn or Bray a bit later!? Was out last week, sheltered changing spot for after is vital!!

HxGH · 08-02-2010 2:46pm

liberal wrote: »

Is it too cold to surf tomorrow? I only have 5/3 wetsuit and booties, no hood or gloves

Its never too cold to surf my friend!

NickDrake · 09-02-2010 1:43pm

liberal wrote: »

Is it too cold to surf tomorrow? I only have 5/3 wetsuit and booties, no hood or gloves

Man up you pussy.

Your Bic will keep you afloat.

TheBigLebowski · 10-02-2010 11:14am

NickDrake wrote: »

Man up you pussy.

Your Bic will keep you afloat.

What is the deal with the attitude of a lot of surfers?

I mean for a start, he wasn't even asking would he be able to float so what has floating on his Bic got to do with anything?

Oh I get it, he surfs a Bic so it's your duty as a gnarly surf dude to attempt to ridicule him. Good job:rolleyes:

loctite · 10-02-2010 9:11pm

TheBigLebowski wrote: »

What is the deal with the attitude of a lot of surfers?

I mean for a start, he wasn't even asking would he be able to float so what has floating on his Bic got to do with anything?

Oh I get it, he surfs a Bic so it's your duty as a gnarly surf dude to attempt to ridicule him. Good job:rolleyes:

ha ha ha........ +1......
A gnarly surf dude, from Blackrock!! How are those slabs on the east coast treating ya??????

We all have to start somewhere........

cornbb · 10-02-2010 11:37pm

NickDrake wrote: »

Man up you pussy.

Your Bic will keep you afloat.

Don't use abusive language towards other members.

TheBigLebowski wrote: »

What is the deal with the attitude of a lot of surfers?

I've been wondering that myself.

Poster King · 11-02-2010 2:22pm

Nice surf last Saturday near Carrownisky. It was smallish and clean, but the sun was shining. I defo think a good hood is required. Hands will warm up after a while as long as you have a good suit and you get warm, the blood will soon flow to hands again. I only stayed out for an hour, but was still warm enough - new suit is amazing. Would have been out longer but would have been left on my own.

Macanri · 11-02-2010 2:33pm

What's the new suit?

Too cold to surf?

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