Is the water already too cold for a wetsuit? Deerfield Beach

ccameselle · Criminal Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 63 City: Miami

Hey Guys,

I was thinking of going up to the Ski Rixen and I was wondering if the water is going to be cold enough to wear a wetsuit. I have a full body wetsuit. Is that an over kill?

Thank you in advanced.

cc

Partyb · Posted: Nov 17, 2006 7:34 am Post subject:

Overkill...you'll likely me severly mocked with a full wetsuit...actually anytime of the year down here. Maybe a topper is all.

girlboarder · Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 18 City: Orlando

Looks like you live in Miami, so there's not too much difference between water temps in Deerfield and Miami. The water is still pretty warm.

BoarderX · Posted: Nov 17, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:

i recommend gloves and floaties to accompany your full suit Twisted Evil

ccameselle · Criminal Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 63 City: Miami

Well the ouside temp is gonna be 75 F sat and sun for the high and 54F for the night. You guys do not think that the water is gonna be cold with those temps?

girlboarder · Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 18 City: Orlando

I've ridden at OWC the last two wednesday night at dark with an air temp of 63. I have just worn a heater shirt and regular board shorts and it's not bad. I will be riding at 8 in the morning saturday in west palm and won't be wearing a wetsuit. Just make sure you bring dry clothes and a sweatshirt to change into when you're done.

FLBigDog · Guest

went on wed, no need for a wetsuit

Roos · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 192

heck up in atlanta where the air is like in the lower 60ies you don't need a wetsuit and screw the dry clothes when up of the water... just put a t-shirt on and u'll be fine donw in florida... Thats what we do in atlanta anyways...

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

im goin today its little chilly...like 75 Laughing

but a drysuit is good or maybe even a wetsuit top.

HHI Dave · Posted: Nov 18, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

According to weather.com, Deerfield Beach has air temps in the mid-70's and the water surface temp is still 78 degrees. You do NOT need a full wetsuit.

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

wetsuit top did the trick...it was quite...nipply lol yeah that top kept me warm Smile

it was 68 when i left, and the water was warmer than the air...wasnt too bad

Ctipping · Posted: Nov 18, 2006 10:08 pm Post subject:

Ok, just because I live in canada, I feel the need to make this fact known:

75 degrees is NOT cold. 55 degrees is cold. 60 is when you take off the full suit.

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

hahaha i know...but its cold when youre used to 90 degrees...alll the time Smile

arof · Posted: Nov 19, 2006 10:47 am Post subject:

I'm agreeing wit C-tips. .. 75 degrees would be perfect! I don't think I've ever wakeboarded in water warmer then that, and I've never worn a full wetsuit.

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

haha wow i feel soo...pampered? hahaha
i love south florida

CptanPanic · Newbie Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 17 City: Lake Worth

I would rather be hot than cold, so I wore a full suit this weekend, and I was nice and toasty. The water was nice, it was the wind that was chilly.
I also love South Florida. Smile

The andrew Effect · Newbie Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 11 City: Deerfield Beach

Nemesis7384, i know i went to rixen on friday and saturday.... And i thought it was pretty cold. I was only wearing a topper..... I love south florida Smile

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Nov 20, 2006 8:55 am Post subject:

If the air and water don't add up to 150 F, I wear a wetsuit. If it doesn't add up to 100 F, I don't go in the water

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

lost me on that 1

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

arof · Posted: Nov 20, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject:

LakeIolaLuke, up here it's around a 120-125 that you don't pull out the wetsuit. This is when my season ends, but my friends will put on their wetsuits to about 110.

waveboy9813 · Criminal Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 64

Dude you guys suck. Its freakin 45 degrees here in wisconsin. I would jump in you water right now in just plain board shorts. Your water temp right now is a nice temp.