The main elements of surf gear are a surfboard, a leash and some kind of clothing to help you get out into the surf and ride waves for an hour or more. However, the type of surf gear needed depends greatly on the conditions in a given surf area or destination, particularly around wearing a…
As the cold weather soon approaches, you will start to feel a chill in the water. However, these colder winter months can offer the best and biggest waves plus allow you to visit some new places. While many people picture surfing as sunny Californian beaches and palm trees, we know the sport can offer so…
Surfing in winter is not only hard but it also comes with a new set of challenges when compared with surfing in summer. The colder temperatures and water mean wearing thicker wetsuits, thermal layers, booties, gloves. However, after having a winter surf, the most common question that comes to mind is the following: What is…
Getting out in the waves and going surfing is an incredibly fun activity whatever the weather. Although tropical beaches are what spring to most people’s minds when they think about surfing, there are many different climates in which you can go surfing. However, many of those who are new to surfing want to know what…
Wetsuits are an expensive item of surf gear but an absolute necessity for many of us in colder waters. For many regular wetsuit users, they can cause something of a love-hate relationship, where you can’t surf without them but keeping them in good condition and making sure they last a long time is a task…
A wetsuit is among the essential accessories that you will need if you want to surf in a cold or even temperate climate. Getting your first wetsuit for surfing is one of the most fun and special moments for beginners as it means that you are starting to take surfing seriously. However, it can be…
To keep surfing all-year round in many parts of the world need a wetsuit. Surf wetsuits seem simple at first but, once you start looking into them in a bit more detail, you will quickly find that there are many different designs, brands and features available, which can make picking the right first wetsuit a…
Surfing wetsuits are needed to keep warm in cooler waters but they can be a bit confusing if you have not worn one before. Wetsuits for surfers are skin-tight and need to be a very good fit for them to work and keep surfers warm. However, they can feel strange on the skin and make…
