To most, the time for surfing is over, but for some crazy students at WHB, surfing season never ends. Surfing during the winter is actually the best time to surf: deserted waters and non-stop waves.

Driving down deserted Dune Road, surfers stop at every empty beach along the way checking which spot has the best waves. Once a spot as been chosen, it’s time to gear up. In order to handle the frigid waters, a thick wetsuit of at least five millimeters must be worn, otherwise don’t step foot in the water.

To make matters worse, not only do winter surfers have to wear a thick, uncomfortable wetsuit and be in freezing cold waters, but they also have to wear gloves, boots, and a hood.  During a recent session, senior Jack Fink said,“If it wasn’t for the waves, I would never be going into the ocean right now because this wetsuit sucks.”  Not too comfy.

Once the challenge of putting on the wetsuit is over come, it’s time to “man up” and actually enter the water. The water is freezing, and paddling and standing up with gloves on is extremely difficult. Only being able to stay in the water  for around an hour or two means every wave counts. After there are no feelings left in our toes or fingers and we have ice cream headaches it is time to get out of the water and sprint to the car to try to get warm.

Taking off a cold wetsuit could be one of the hardest things to do in the world. After being in the water, sitting outside and desperately ripping off a wetsuit that doesn’t want to get off is miserable. But while frantically hopping on each foot for balance, the wetsuit finally slides off.

Once everything is off and dry, warm clothes are on, it is time to rush to 7-11 to buy the biggest cup of hot chocolate and load it with marshmallows. Then finally go home and jump right into what will be the best shower ever!