Coldest water temps for wake boarding

[s_kelley2000]

We can usually ride into late November before it gets too crazy but a few Decembers ago I think the water was 38 and the air was 40 and there was snow on the ground but no ice yet. Cold hands are the worst but dish washing gloves definitely help if you don't have a good pair of neoprene ones:


As if the cold water wasn't enough to give me a headache:

[High altitude]

I went out early last November and the water temp was 38. The air temp was a balmy 55, and it ended up being a great day. Water temp is no problem but you need the right gear. Also, it's no place for a beginner because spending too much time in the water won't please anybody. I removed the course the following week and it was a sheet of ice in another two. -Marc

[Quinner]

You southern boyz need to man up

Northwest Chicagoland just below the Cheddar curtain

As long as it's open

Couple footin runs Thanksgiving Day this year:







Or partially open works too:

[High altitude]

Forgot to add the pics. BTW...last season for that old drysuit (15 years old). -Marc

[TX-Foilhead]

Quinner, you forgot to mention that not you, never gets too cold drive.

[scottb7]

"If your lake isn't frozen, you better be riding! Staring out at the frozen tundra for 4 months in MN is brutal."


Honestly once I took up snowboarding I quite feeling that way. I don't even look at the lake all winter, and no grass to mow.

[1sicknautique]

in last weekend up north of atlanta and made 6 passes in 50 degrees in fullbody suit, needless to say i have lost 10 pounds in 2 days and have battled the worst flu i have ever had hands down. just wait another month or so.

[bharris6]

Well it was looking promising until 1sicknautique chimed in. Now I'm not sure what to do. Im sure after I sit on the dock for a day or two and have some 12 oz liquid encouragements ill probably go surfing.

[1sicknautique]

Well it was looking promising until 1sicknautique chimed in. Now I'm not sure what to do. Im sure after I sit on the dock for a day or two and have some 12 oz liquid encouragements ill probably go surfing.

just start from the deck and drop in then cruise back in without fallen and your golden =)

[rmortime]

In college, my brother and I drove up from school in Ann Arbor, Mi the day my dad was getting his SN winterized and went for a few last runs in a shorty. It was October 15, 2006 in Michigan and there was some snow on the ground and flakes falling in the air, water was still in the 40s though.

[bradw]

The coldest i've rode in was when my buddy sold his boat in spring, snow on the hills a few hundred meters above the lake the water and air was 9 degrees (48f) was overcast and cloudy was awful!

[wskiboy]

pacific ocean water in shallows frozen ,water temp 40 air temp -8cel Ended up with very tender hands after that.Skied last sat.water 46 air +

[Andrew14]

IMO...with the proper gear (ie. dry suit/wet suit, gloves, hat, etc.), you can ride in anything....think its just a matter of is it worth it to you or not. At this stage in my life being chained to a desk ~80-120 hours a week (by choice obviously...we choose the paths we take....generally), I'll go riding anytime/anywhere with anyone - I flat out do not care how cold, how rough the water is, etc. I'm the happiest when I'm at the end of a rope behind a Nautique.

[aarond0083]

Has to be at least 65 degrees for me.

[jguanciale]

Played in the intercoastal in Myrtle Beach all last winter. Lowest water temp was 46 and the air temp was usually in the 50-70 range. O'Neil 3/4 wetsuit. Was pretty comfortable except for the previously mentioned ice cream head and the frozen feet. A wise old man told me if the air + water temp=100 you're good to go! And we didn't worry about the alligators the entire winter!