Noticing some of these comments from our brothers from warmer climes.

There's nothing nicer than being out in ultra-cold conditions but being warm comfortable and riding beautiful, crips waves.

I have a Rip Curl Fireskin which is just your upper-range sealed seam 4/3 suit and it is always toasty.

Get back to the car and pour hot water down the suit, dry off and get dressed in warm clothes then off to a cafe for coffee and a slab of cake (or a thermos full of hot stuff). Sometimes there will be a fire on the beach. Home for dinner and a glass of red or three in front of the open fire. Massage from the missus.

On Saturday I was standing waiting for sets and riding clean, uncrowded 2-3 footers and gentle showers were coming through with a rainbow for each one. I'm only wearing the spring steamer at the moment but with the SUP everything is nice and warm.

I only surf in winter because the wind direction is better and the surf is less crowded (and there's plenty of wind for kiteboarding all through summer and spring). I used to ski a lot but I can surf all winter with no lift queues and tickets, and a much shorter drive and fuel bill.

last thursday,teatree shoulder high from takeoff point to beach,long clean teatree walls,boardshorts,five backpackers in the water and 2 sup,f**k winter water is down to 22 c,almost time for a vest

goatman said...

Water in Sydney is still 22 as well!! Sunny Days, off shores and the swell has rarely been under headhigh to double overhead for weeks!! Gotta love Autumn where ever you are in OZ!!

gotta admit,as an manly boy autumn in sydney was always special,those westerlies,ahh the memories.and sunday arvo at brooky oval