Coldwater Surfing: 50% Attitude, 50% Gear
Coldwater surfers are a hardy lot! This photo was taken at the somewhat remote Short Sands Beach on the Northern Coast of Oregon. It was near the town of Manzanita and part of Oswald State Park. This beautiful cove with sandbars and stunning overlooks is known for some challenging surfing. The "catch" is being equipped for enduring the notoriously cold Pacific water here.
In early May the surfers are still best off if they wear their full gear, such as neoprene wetsuits (a.k.a. long-arm steamers), hoods, gloves, and boots. The human spirit of adventure lives on!
Coldwater Surfing: 50% Attitude, 50% Gear
Coldwater surfers are a hardy lot! This photo was taken at the somewhat remote Short Sands Beach on the Northern Coast of Oregon. It was near the town of Manzanita and part of Oswald State Park. This beautiful cove with sandbars and stunning overlooks is known for some challenging surfing. The "catch" is being equipped for enduring the notoriously cold Pacific water here.
In early May the surfers are still best off if they wear their full gear, such as neoprene wetsuits (a.k.a. long-arm steamers), hoods, gloves, and boots. The human spirit of adventure lives on!