Boston, MA - Nahant Beach (wetsuit suggestions)

[ReForest]

I am going on a trip with family and looking for some advice on what type of suit to bring? Would a 5/4 be good with 3mm booties and gloves? Or should I bring a 6/5 with 5mm booties and gloves?

Water temp says 40's. I'm going in April so it might warm up a little, but I'm guessing not.

Wetsuits I have are nothing fancy - probably a Quik or Billabong.

Any suggestions from the cold weather guys would be much appreciated.

 

[mundus]

I am going on a trip with family and looking for some advice on what type of suit to bring? Would a 5/4 be good with 3mm booties and gloves? Or should I bring a 6/5 with 5mm booties and gloves?

Water temp says 40's. I'm going in April so it might warm up a little, but I'm guessing not.

Wetsuits I have are nothing fancy - probably a Quik or Billabong.

Any suggestions from the cold weather guys would be much appreciated.

Bring both suits so you always have a dry one,, 7mil booties 5 mil gloves/lobster claws

 

[ReForest]

Bring both suits so you always have a dry one,, 7mil booties 5 mil gloves/lobster claws

Thanks man.

 

[slipped_disc]

You'll also want to plan to dry your suit indoors somehow. Depending on where you're staying you may want to pack a clothing hanger or two.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

box fan

 

[Northern_Shores]

I would not schlepp along 2 suits and 8 Tomos to surf with this guy in freezing water



warning, you might pizZ yur pants

 

[rowjimmytour]

@ReForest are you bringing your video gear in case a EC red album hipster drops in on you

 

[casa_mugrienta]

@Autoprax could ride those waves and jerk off at the same time.

 

[ReForest]

The comments on this video are hilarious. I guess there is some white guy in a blue pickup truck in Nahant that drives around and harasses people.

 

[ReForest]

I guess it cant be worse than the guy at lowers who spit on my Choloshot and threw a t-shirt over it because he said I burned him. I have the footage of that too!

 

[casa_mugrienta]

I guess it cant be worse than the guy at lowers who spit on my Choloshot and threw a t-shirt over it because he said I burned him. I have the footage of that too!

Link?

 

[tedshred5]

The comments on this video are hilarious. I guess there is some white guy in a blue pickup truck in Nahant that drives around and harasses people.

those waves don't really look worth it.

 

[Northern_Shores]

The comments on this video are hilarious. I guess there is some white guy in a blue pickup truck in Nahant that drives around and harasses people.

....You know you are in for some gold when they start out like that

As a white Slim Jim I didn't even know they made black wetsuits. Black as in sized to fit a 5'3" walrus.

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

Color me shocked someone in SoCal has Boston in April rubber
That has to be one of the worst swell windows on the whole East Coast

April feels kind of early for people from SoCal to visit Boston and hilariously optimistic that there will be waves in the Gulf of Maine.

Reforest I am guessing places like this and The Wall are okay, but if you're not at some dogshit longboarder/SUP beginner spot, I would expect the reception to be frostier than the water, and fucking nuclear if a camera comes out.

 

[wedge2]

Check the forecast - 99% chance it's going to sh!t and not even worth packing a suit.

 

[mundus]

This stretch of EC makes Jersey look consistent.

 

[Northern_Shores]

99% chance

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

This stretch of EC makes Jersey look consistent.

????

I have nothing but respect for New Jersey's winter surfers.

But what are you complaining about other than the cold?

Consistency-wise, the only places more consistent on the US East Coast are the Outer Banks, Cape Cod, a couple hundred yards on either side of Smyrna/Ponce jetties, and some islands we'll let lie.

 

[mundus]

????

I have nothing but respect for New Jersey's winter surfers.

But what are you complaining about other than the cold?

Consistency-wise, the only places more consistent on the US East Coast are the Outer Banks, Cape Cod, a couple hundred yards on either side of Smyrna/Ponce jetties, and some islands we'll let lie.

Well it is a comment about EC as a whole. I have religously kept track of EC consistency and besides this winter which has been unusually consistent, much of FL has us beat. Sure we get the headline frisky barrell days but for rideable waves on a given day Fl. wins IMHO

 

[manbearpig]

I guess it cant be worse than the guy at lowers who spit on my Choloshot and threw a t-shirt over it because he said I burned him. I have the footage of that too!

Post the clip of this good soul.