how warm was the water today!! like a bath!

Post by **spongeInside** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:05 pm

yeah, an arctic bath.. FFS, lucky I didn't wear my boardies! I did the usual run&jump into the surf and ducking under the first wave left me thinking if my head had split open. Unbelievable.

Post by **J_Rock** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:59 pm

Yeah i know...

I still can;t believe I had to wear a steamer out Longy today in the middle of January on a 30 degree day....
I thought the last few weeks were bad, but this is ridiculous.

Post by **Beanpole** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:53 pm

Yeah, I'm thinking of foregoing my routine for this week of morning sprint and dive in followed by late afternoon return for micromal waves. Did the first part and contemplating the second but man it was cold this morning. It makes your muscles stiff and I got a cramp. Excuses, excuses.

Post by **Spoon** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:02 pm

I had my first surf since getting back from warm QLD waters and after 2 waves I had a earache and was getting pins and needles in my feet. That was yesterday so today I have balked, maybe tomorrow. Sand was bloody hot though.

Post by bc » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:28 pm

15.5 deg at Tama according to the clubbie's sign.

Post by **iliketoboogy** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:08 pm

i lasted about an hour in boardies at a newcastle break but it definatly is colder then last year

Post by **Dingus** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:49 pm

I hear it'll be a warm winter, but I would of guessed this water temp would follow into a colder winter.

Anyone know what'll happen?

Post by **Boozer** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:36 pm

bc wrote:15.5 deg at Tama according to the clubbie's sign.

20 at Longy. I think not.

You should have seen how long it took them to move the flags after a pretty strong rip developed this morning.

Still, I can remember many a summer when the water has been equally icy. Hangover turns instantly into ice cream headache.

Post by **stoive** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:48 pm

iggy wrote: ask yourself this.. if you went for a swim instead, would you suit up?

Well mostly the point of a swim is to cool down, but surfing aint ment to be cool

Post by bc » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:56 pm

iggy wrote: ask yourself this.. if you went for a swim instead, would you suit up?

I did an ocean swim squad training session.
They briefed everyone for hypothermia,
and about half were in wetsuits.

Plenty going for a dip tho - still hot on the sand,
not in for long tho.

Post by **chopescahrger** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:08 pm

surfed out at tama this arvo and was ridiculous
i was only in a springy ansd when i got out 2 hrs later i had pins and needles in my feet and hands for an hour after

Post by **bookster** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:24 pm

Cronulla wasn't too bad today first thing in the morning- the shorey area was cold, but once you got out the back there were these large area of warmer water. Problem was the waves seemed to always break where it was nice and chilly...

A springsuit seemed fine, last week's (?) cold snap was worse IMHO.

Post by **flow** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:52 pm

yeh today it was like 40 degrees at mona n the water is still blody frezing its minged up

Post by **ac2026** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:49 pm

Tama was a warm 14.5 today.............

Post by **dammit__01** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:06 pm

stoive wrote:
iggy wrote: ask yourself this.. if you went for a swim instead, would you suit up?
Well mostly the point of a swim is to cool down, but surfing aint ment to be cool

Well i might just quit now then! and return all my clothes to city beach

Post by **Waterman** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:45 pm

Yoos p00fs are pussies.

I went out today in my cossies and got every wave i wanted at crackneck.
I have really big muscles!

Post by **GCLuke** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:05 am

I no aye, the water was like a bath (up here

)

Hmm on the other hand i wouldnt call it a bath since the waves were pumping

More like a cross between a furnace and a washing machine

Post by **Kunji** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:15 am

I just went swimming on the weekend and it was frikkin cold in boardies. But then you see little skinny kids in loose rashies loving it. Do kids feel the cold like we do?
On sunday i went for a swim off the Point and it wasnt as bad because i got wet all at once, but my neck was really cold. :?

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