Cold water surfing

🖤 COLDWATER IMMERSIONS 🖤⁠ ⁠ There are a few reasons why we love surfing in the winter. ⁠ One of these reasons is because of the health benefits.⁠ ⁠ A fresh jump in the sea or a cold shower in the morning does more than just wake you up in the morning and improve your circulation. 🌊⁠ ⁠ The cold and warm stimuli constrict and dilate your blood vessels, which strengthens your immune system. 💚⁠ ⁠ Studies have also shown that cold water reduces sore muscles and supports recovery after…

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Why are surfers eschewing the warm waters of Australia and Hawaii in favour of Iceland and Canada?

Want to surf in Iceland? It is cold, bold and beautiful! But you need to be well prepared for surfing in Iceland with plenty of warm gear to put on after.

Wavelength Magazine Galleries. Cold Water Surfing in Iceland. Image by Elli Thor.

Winter surfing at Scarborough...

Building and Sustaining a Cold Water Surf Brand | @SurfCareers (photo by Scotty Sherin)

cold water surfing

The ocean is vast, with plenty of room to naturally social distance. While winter surfing has traditionally attracted mostly men, more women and kids are taking the cold plunge, too.

With its relentless winters, Scandinavia doesn’t instantly come to mind when one thinks of surfing. Yet, an undeterred set of cold-water surfing enthusiasts are braving extreme temperatures and tempestuous conditions to catch the perfect wave

“You have to love cold water surfing. Enough to drag your best friend out at dawn when it’s -10.”

BOOTIES! Love 'em OR hate 'em? It's that time of year to start thinking about the dreaded 'b' word... 😖 Have you put them back on yet? Tell us what booties you're diggin' this cold water season below (and any secrets to them smelling like coconuts)👇 📸 @tobybutlerphoto #surfing #womenssurfing #coldwatersurf #vanssurf #bootless #womenandwaves

@raisedbythewaves coffee, surf @strait.thelabel office, eat, surf again, repeat ♻️ #straitbabes 🧿 @kalaniminihan

Chris Burkard is a self-taught photographer and artist, based in Central Coast California, whose work is layered by surf, outdoor, lifestyle and travel subjects.

Surfing in the winter does have its perks, quieter beaches, fewer crowds and stunning winter sun. But on the flip side, the reality can be frosty mornings, cold wet wetsuits and the odd brain freeze. What's your top winter surf tips? Share with us in the comments below 👇🏽 〰️ 🏄🏽‍♀️ @stephaniezoerogers 📸 @meganhemsworth #womenandwaves #newquay #cornwall #wintersurfing #surftips #learntosurf #surfinguk

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