Wetsuit is mandatory in UK waters. Sometimes I can get away with a shortie in the summer, but only if the air temp is 20 deg +
The water is actually at its warmest now, when it's had the whole summer to heat it up. It's around 15/16 deg at the moment.
Coldest in March when it's cooled down over the winter, usually accompanied with cold air temps and N winds. Most of the guys here wear full winter suits, hoods, gloves and boots. Personally I can't stand the extra neoprene. So I'll surf shorter sessions, until I can't feel my toes !
I've only surfed a few times since I was a student.
But, I used to scuba and had my own gear. I gave up with most British waters though. Apart from the cold, you can't see hardly a ****ing thing anyway.



