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Cranked wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:09 pm

I mainly rely on a physical barrier, there's lots of good things available for both cool andvwarmer climes. It easy in winter with wetsuits and various head coverings

Doesn't help your face. The sun reflects off the water.
Everywhere else I agree with you.
It's only my face I'm concerned about.

Yuke Hunt wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:41 am

Carcinogen free sunscreens are redly available ... but at 76 years old your biggest challenge would be trying to remember where you left it.

Left what?

Gonna try this one.

Invisible Zinc

Face and Body mineral sunscreen

SPF 50
2 hours water resistant
Natural zinc oxide shield
Suitable for sensitive skin

Slobadan Madicubich wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:23 pm

Don’t forget to put it on the soles of your feet

Soap?

If you’re specifically after a traditional sunscreen then can’t really help you with that unfortunately. They’re all carcinogenic an d irritating of the skin as far as my experience goes so I minimise my use of them. Generally I only use them on my arms in the middle of summer if I’m wearing a tshi...

Only my face.
I've tried surf mud. I'd like other alternatives preferably.
But I'll use it if I have to.

At the risk of disturbing our Roy Stewart friend across diitch, I need some advice. Who uses sunscreen and what are you using? Over the last couple of years I've tried maybe 5 different brands. They burn my skin more quickly than the sun. And all sting my eyes. Even the "sensitive skin" ones. My ski...

Classic The Bluff for me.

For years now I spend a half hour or so on a headland waiting for first light to spread across the horizon.
And remember my family’s service.

Then I surf.

Cranked wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:30 pm

Corky Carroll

I didn't answer because I saw it elsewhere. Probably where you saw it.

Less exotic but im spending a few days in copacobana. Couldn't take a board but there's a decent mid length here that'll do the job. Was hoping for a surf at copa or Avocathis morning but it's pissing down and blowing a gale. Hopefully tomorrow Where my mate John Sojoski lives. Nice spot actually. ...

15 sec period hitting now.

Just slightly S of E.swell.

Hope the wind does it's job early tomorrow.

Biggest problem I encountered with a stitched fin cut was going in the water the day after the stitches came out.
It just opened up again.
But it was a high flex point on my instep.

It's a moot point () now because it's pretty much non existent being buried under tonnes of pumped sand, but First Point at Noosa has long been known to the locals as "Pussy Point".

And yes, I've posted this before but it's truly one of the most appropriate place names I've ever heard.

Yeah. My point is dangerously crowded these school holidays.

The car park is full before dawn. 🤬

Have to get out there, pick up a few quick ride and get the hell out.

What’s the water condition like after the rain? Absolutely filthy for the late. Couldn’t see my feet! He's gonna need to be careful.. Guy up here just lost the lower part of his leg after picking up an infection in dirty water surf. Infection took hold and was uncontrollable within 3 or 4 days.

What’s the water condition like after the rain?

It's nice when you get an unexpected surf. Well, unpredicted anyway. Supposedly a northerly all night but I hoped it'd be offshore early and it was. Super high tide and small, short period swell so I figured the spot where we run our comps might work. Had nearly 2½ hours of "baby food" waves. Hoping...