Hi everyone, we are about to road trip & kite along the southern coast and are wondering what thickness wetsuits people wear in January around Augusta, Albany, Esperance, Adelaide, Melbourne? Also any kite spot tips along our path would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Depends on you, and the weather. Some guys wear boardies whenever the sun comes out. For me, the water might be warm but the wind chill can be bad.
I wear 3/2 when the temperature is in the low-mid 20s, 1.5mm to the 30's. If it's hotter than that then either a shorty or boardies and top. Whatever makes sense for the day.
I like to wear a wetsuit as sun protection so I might have a wettie on when others are riding in boardies. The other day I was wishing I had booties. The sand was burning hot so it was painful rigging and walking on the beach. I had to go back to the car and get some thongs.
Select to expand quoteGorgo said..
Depends on you, and the weather. Some guys wear boardies whenever the sun comes out. For me, the water might be warm but the wind chill can be bad.
I wear 3/2 when the temperature is in the low-mid 20s, 1.5mm to the 30's. If it's hotter than that then either a shorty or boardies and top. Whatever makes sense for the day.
I like to wear a wetsuit as sun protection so I might have a wettie on when others are riding in boardies. The other day I was wishing I had booties. The sand was burning hot so it was painful rigging and walking on the beach. I had to go back to the car and get some thongs.
Long leg short arm with rashie or neo top under wettie.
Next winter I'll be looking at Severne LL SS wettie to replace my old hacked wettie
I've always done 2x2 spring suit for all of summer on south coast. Maybe go boardies/ rashie late in season
edit I mean WA, no idea about the others
Absolutely freezing and blowing today in Perth,around 17.5C and 25 knots.
Not sure I should venture out in such Arctic conditions.
Water is very warm in the river though.
South oz prob get away with a 3/2 steamer or short arm steamer in southern Ocean- a rashie and board shorts in the gulfs at the moment
Select to expand quoteStuthepirate said..
If you're not wearing boardies and a tshirt by January your a pu$$y
Or older - had a 4/3 winter wetty on today 
Why isn't anyone giving this guy shxt for posting in the windsurfing forums? You've all gone soft!1 
Select to expand quoteAUS1111 said..
Why isn't anyone giving this guy shxt for posting in the windsurfing forums? You've all gone soft!1
Its a girl & shes cute! And she might oneday come and sail instead.
Or no-one picked it up.
Or rookie error
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..I've always done 2x2 spring suit for all of summer on south coast. Maybe go boardies/ rashie late in season edit I mean WA, no idea about the others
I think you will be fine in the newer short arm / hotpants cut spring suits.
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..Mark _australia said..I've always done 2x2 spring suit for all of summer on south coast. Maybe go boardies/ rashie late in season edit I mean WA, no idea about the others
I think you will be fine in the newer short arm / hotpants cut spring suits.
And a picture too please
Select to expand quoteAUS1111 said..
Why isn't anyone giving this guy shxt for posting in the windsurfing forums? You've all gone soft!1
oops! totally mean to post in the kiting forum. sorry guys, but thanks for the info :)
Select to expand quoteKellyKiteSF said..AUS1111 said..
Why isn't anyone giving this guy shxt for posting in the windsurfing forums? You've all gone soft!1
oops! totally mean to post in the kiting forum. sorry guys, but thanks for the info :)
You're very welcome. Come visit again.
