During the winter months, the water temperature can drop significantly, making it uncomfortable to stay in the water for extended periods. Moreover, wearing wetsuits isn’t uncommon for surfers during winter on the Gold Coast. Should you wear wetsuits...
For some people, having a cold can’t stop them from riding the waves. But, I’m wondering, shouldn’t they just rest at home if they’re sick? Doesn’t being exposed to water make their cold worse? Especially during the biting...
Winter surfing has a certain liberating freshness. It is the sensation of walking through freshly fallen snow with a surfboard wedged under one arm before plunging into chilly shallows. It’s a freeing sensation that can only be experienced by those who...
All surfers can feel the chill in the air, and the water as winter draws near. But this is also when the waves are the best and biggest! Cold water surfing calls for a completely different level of commitment. Surfers who only surf in warm waters are...
The Gold Coast has a climate type of Cfa, which means it is a humid subtropical city, as determined by the Köppen climate classification. So, for those asking, “is the Gold Coast weather tropical?” No, it’s subtropical. The city’s...
