While surfing is generally considered a warm water sport, temperature need not dictate your enjoyment of the ocean. In fact, if you can brave the elements encased in rubber, you’d stand a much ...

Following a recent surf session on a bright, clean, chilly morning on Vancouver Island, Canada, air 39°, water 48°, I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I don’t like surfing in cold ...

Ice is nice in Cornwall: Freezing baths, surfing, coasteering - cold water is a hot therapy for body and soul. Hugo Brown tries out a wellness experience during his stay at Three Mile Beach ...

When cold water hits your body, your cardiovascular system springs into emergency mode. Your heart rate initially spikes as part of the shock response, then typically slows down as your body adjusts.

The science of cold water shock When skin comes in contact with water below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the body undergoes an immediate and involuntary response known as cold water shock.

It was New Year’s Day, and the temperature was near 70 degrees. The air was sparkling clear. The sand bar was breaking right in front of my house with waist-high ...

The ideal temperature for cold water swimming is a bit warmer, or between about 65 to 75 degrees. Many cold water swimmers wear wetsuits to preserve their core body temperature.

I’d started winter surfing a few years ago and understood the ways the water could impact my body and mind, especially when it was cold. I usually surf with women, many of them beginners like me.

The body has a core temperature of around 98.6°F (37°C) and Ayurvedic practitioners reason that the body needs to expend additional energy to restore this temperature after drinking cold water.