How to be happy in cold water
What is cold water for Hawaiians, Europeans, Australians and Alaska surfers? A free eBook explores the issues around wetsuits, warmth and surf science. Scientist can’t tell you exactly what is cold water, but they estimate it is anything under 22ºC (70ºF). Surprised? Well, in fact, it depends on where you live and surf. For Seventhwave, […]
What is cold water for Hawaiians, Europeans, Australians and Alaska surfers? A free eBook explores the issues around wetsuits, warmth and surf science. Scientist can’t tell you exactly what is cold water, but they estimate it is anything under 22ºC (70ºF). Surprised? Well, in fact, it depends on where you live and surf. For Seventhwave, the Kiwi wetsuit company that published “How to Be Happy in Cold Water”, the cold barrier is when the water temperature gets to 14ºC (57ºF) or below. How’s that for you? There also other factors that can that determine how cold the water is for you: wind and weather conditions on the day; your own physical condition or stamina. Human body operates best at 37ºC (98ºF) and if it gets any lower than this prepare for mild hyperthermia. The first signs are cold hands, feet and then shivering.
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How to be happy in cold water
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