HOW TO SURVIVE COLD WATER SURFING
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- What's up NUB NATION!! Today we talk about how to survive while surfing in cold water here on the East Coast or anywhere for that matter. This Winter storm season has been extremely active so far & it has no plans of slowing down so as a surfer we have to be prepared to surf more than ever this year. Hope you guys are enjoying the daily videos again! Thanks for the stoke!! - Love Ben
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Nothing better then freezing cold water surf Ben!! All it takes is a bit more stoke to light the fire. yeeewh
yewwww
That's where all the Ben Gravy wax is!
hahaha
Yep!
yewww
great lakes for the win baby
dreamers!!
Such good tips thanks
Thank you!
@@BenGravyy :)
Some lush waves
Nugging!!
Ur video make me happy they’re so good
Yeah Ben!
:) !
Great video ben!!!
Eric DiDomenico thanks so much!!
Hi Ben! Us Jerseyians understand totally about our waters! North? West? Gotta check it out. Sweet little ride out there. Super happy on your sobriety. Wtg bro! Stay safe n continued success! Much love!❤️ Yeewww For the dream!! 🍍🤙😎 JG
Thanks Ellie!
I am so glad I don't live in a place that is freezing. I think I would go play hockey vs surf when its that cold. or stay home and write music. That is some serious dedication surfing when it is below 32 degrees. I complain when the water gets in the high 50's.
haha honestly it seems gnarly but you get used to it
u'r not alone :-)
How can you have almost 4 thousand views and 120 comments in 1 minute? You are the true Big Dog!
The dream
All winter in Ireland water is 38° so this vid helpef
ever surfed in Maine? looking to move there. and surf in the winter:)
Let's hear it for slushy surfing in the Northeast in February, YEW! :) #FTD #EastCoast
For the dream!!!
Hey Ben! I usualy surfs in the same cold conditions in Ukraine. And surf sessions often accompanied by the wind. So, I covered face with the vaseline that you can buy at pharmacy/drugstore.
1) its completely safe
2) skin on your face is protected from the wind
3) helps you stay longer in the water
4) face will not be chapped after session
Works well for me from year to year.
Hey Ben what`s up....since you have plugs outlets, why dont you get a coffee maker for the van? keep gal of spring water and coffee beans in the cabinets, That way you can make cup or any other hot beverages at your disposal! Just a idea, keep on keepin on bro!
haha I had one in the summer!!! $8 at walmart thing was epic until I didn't clean it for to ling :/
Lol yea I think I remember vlog
@@BenGravyy
I live in Cali and it gets as cold as 50 so I think this is a little much for me
haha
groms spazzin out lol
Ben, watch you every day from Cornwall England.. Would love a shout out on one of your videos.. Your the man bro. Keep it up for the dream.
Thanks Mark!!
What wet suit do you wear ?
Actually when it comes to novelty......you are pro
haha BIG DOG
So stoked!!! Just got a Ben Gravy Sector9 skate at HSS in Huntington!! What a freaken groupie! Claiming super Stokness everyday all day!!!
TheUltimate Crayon I got the shot from a grom that works at the shop!! So stoked dude thanks so much 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
sick opening barrel! always raising the stoke in my life!
Stoked!!
That pineapple suit appears to be quite restrictive
haha so bad
Third coast shop in Michigan. I surfed new baffalo. The people were cool, I brought my O’Neil 4/5 it was 48. I plan on working in Michigan again. They look for wind conditions, no currents. Downey California Latino Asian
Yeah they forecast off of wind fetch. Lake surfing is super fun! Cold, but fun
Yewww, can't surf on a lake, stay home.
If you watch it close enough, and not too picky, you can do it Summer/Fall too. I had boogie fun on Ontario and Erie, saw ppl proper surfing along. Using surfradar.info to track the surf on the Lakes
Thanks Ben, I always like when you explain the weather systems and why the waves are working in your area!
Thanks Mitchell!
Touchstone already said it, but Wim Hof Method for the win when it's chilly. Was 57 degree water and 56 degree air for a paddle out for a friends dad who passed away and was a legend in the South Bay of LA, I paddled out in his board shorts because of WHM. Keep the dream living Ben for the dream.
For the dream!!!
check out 8:11...r u learnin how to project ur mana these days ben, hahahhahaaha...shine on eternal my friend
Can you do one of these in the spring
sure can!
Yeww🤙
Big Dog Bob up and about! good to see. YEW
The man!
Gnarley
yew!
Give you credit...
Obviously your independently wealthy enough to provide/ promote & amp the Surf community.Basically You do not work???
Physical labor/and or mental cubical slow death sentence to the AGRO Surfer for Sure.I say this only in part because,well yes.. Slightly jealous but somebody has got to do it.God Bless you brother 👍 your the one living the dream.And after 30 yrs of Surfing in NJ. You actually make me feel proud to be part of NJ SURF SCENE.Im more
Part of the once "BH/ County line UNDERGROUND"
Spent a few years of getting caught up in EXTREME PARTY PROGRAM...To where it WAS actually Dumping "SNOW" in June,July, August...You get the picture.Then after I sold my board 6 weeks+/- mo. later I broke down & decided, enough is enough.Gave my life ...Whether I found him or Jesus,just picked me up by my scruff of my nech like a grain of Sand& that was it.. For the downward spiral of death.Which I wish on NO ONE,TO BE CAST INTO ETERNA DARKNESS WHERE THE "WORM NEVER DIES" ONLY if you're not saved,turned you r life over to The Lord,in Complete Repentance.ALL,NOT SOME All- No MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IN THE PAST- ANYTHING FROM 🔫to🤯😤🤕...you ARE FORGIVE N,SLATE CLEAN& 😈 CAN'T TOUCH YOU.Right now if your not a child of God.The Devil won't really bother you, because you're on his side.Once your with the Lord,your going to HEAVEN...Maybe after that last " hold down" & you drown.You awake in Paradise.....Any way I faced death as many of us have.Some more than others. Yes I am older than you have seen you,you haven't seen me...Solo stealth.but I do appreciate your courtesy of not " break Name - Dropping as you enter about 60 miles +/- of you.Johnston location.& Spots North.
Anyway would like to meet/ talk briefly next time you're up w/ Rob Kelly& the Southern Crew.Were all 1 big surf community here in NJ.
dougc181@gmail.com.
Thanks
Ben Gravy.Live the Dream.....
Doug C. /
Made multiple attempts but maybe your getting a bit too famous/ busy for a kind NJ response.
dclktryagin14
You answered so many questions I wanted to ask! So informative! Thank you for this vid!
Thanks David!
I surfed several hours in 44 degree water, air temp in the low 30s with sleet hitting me in the face with just a 3/2 wetsuit and 3 mm booties. I was purple and frozen when I got out of the water. I was so cold all day. But the surf was head high with offshore winds with long lines peeling on the outside sandbar. What we will put our bodies through for waves. It was well worth it. Surfing perfect waves with no one else out (every wave for me). Yeewwww!!!! Now I live in southern Florida and I think 60 degrees is cold.
haha that FL temp conditioning is real!
you all probably dont give a damn but does any of you know a trick to get back into an instagram account?
I somehow lost my account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me.
@Sergio Jacoby instablaster ;)
@Chaim Gael i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Chaim Gael It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much, you really help me out!
This will get me ready for next year in west oz yew stoked levels are high 🤘🤘
Yes!! The stoke is high!
Sunny summer for us here. Drove to j bay for the dream. Got some fun head high waves :)
Could do with some winter swell though. 🤞🤙
Enjoy!!!
Thanks for the video Ben! I’d LOVE for you to do another How To video at some point with advice on paddling out in bigger surf, and also how to properly fall when in a bigger closeout barrel.
I can try!!
Bro!
Link to volume calculator please for the love of good god!!
www.superbranded.com/pages/volume-calculator
Top semi pro tips. I've been surfing cold water in the UK for 10 years and haven't thought of all these things.👍👍👍
For the dream!!
Lol I am squeezed up in an old Honda CRV and that is my surf mobile, change in my wetsuit all the time in the front seat. After watching your videos I want a surf van now lol.
haha the van rules I'm not gonna lie
@@BenGravyy Yeah that's so posh. But jokes aside, great job on it! Enjoyed those videos of you making it.
Thanks for that wind info and beach direction - I wondered how you always pick the correct mission strike !
How to dont be scared of sharks ?
Word!
Woah the intro sound sick with headphones !!! Super helpfull vid aswell
Thanks big dog!
I am crazy about that intro 🍍💯%
Bob is looking so healthy! Great video 👍 🙋🕊️ you and the Gromms..epic! Thanks,for the learning process!😁
Thanks so much!!
There are those who grow up with a silver surfboard tween their legs on da beach in tropical waters with all their aunties and uncles. That's easy. You on the other hand are constantly fighting an uphill battle to maintain the stoke. That's why, even though I absolutely hate RUclips and Google, I'm still a loyal fan. Thanks for the stoke Ben! 4 degrees on the hill this morning. I'm FKN out there. YEW!!! Vibes 2 da HOB.
You're the man
YEEEEWWWW
yewww
Live 600 miles north of New Jersey, this is may daily go to for your vlogs . 53 years young, east coast meaning, 200 yards from my local breaks. Wax wax wax looking forward to you breaking down the wax info hot , cold tips.
Yeah Norm!!
my brother and i want to drive up and meet you ben. What do you think?
I think that's epic!
You really use those rubber mouth mounts, ben? Try a solid plastic one, the rubber ones bounce so much in your mouth while you're surfing and they dont last anything at all, they break apart so easily. Try the solid ones and see how more stabilized the footage can get
In my opinion they all work the same it's just a matter of if you have a good grip on them when you drop in. If it's in a bad spot it'll wobble if it's in a good spot it's steady
You nailed it awesome!!! As far as more how to videos.I think you can do a run down. when you go to different locations . Cali Oregon ect
sounds good!
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Yewwwwwwwwwwwww the dream
yewwww
Thanks for the info. Did not think about being heavier in a wet suit and even heavier when it is wet. That explains why I was surfing terrible on a small board. Or at least that gives me an excuse to not be nuking it. Epic.
haha! Enjoy it out there!
Morning BG
good morning!!
Where are you surfing in the intro? I live in Point Pleasant NJ so it looks familiar
Thank you ,I'm trying to find a 3x wet suit for 32F temps..surfing lake Erie any idea where to find one
Hanging my wetsuits on coat hangers makes it dry faster for me also putting them directly in the sun can put a small bit of wear on to them from what i noticed.
Maybe, I hadn't thought about that honestly
That was an epic video my man 🤙🏼🍍🔥
thanks!!
Sometimes i throw my suit in the dryer before i go out. Always some sort of hot beverage. I've gone so far as to wear long johns and thick socks too, kooky, but it works totally. The coldest ive ever surfed is 22 degrees atmosphere. Chargers charge, no matter what the temp. ❄⛄🌊
This is true!
a semi-professional big dog novelty wave hunter - yyyyeeewwww 🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍
haha!!!
Come surf with us in NH/ME this winter! First few storms were insane up
here
would be stoked!
Ben Gravy make it happen for the dream! 🙌🏼
are you going to PR this Winter?
Yes!
Full on kegger of h2O
haha yes!!
Damn my girl won’t film me if it’s below 70. That’s what 20 years in Florida and away from Jersey did to us lol.
Now that's classic
That barrel at the start was sick it’s coming into summer where I live so won’t be seeing much of that around
Enjoy the warmth!
at what point is it too windy to surf in NJ
I live in Virginia at Sandbridge how thick of a wetsuit there or is it the same?
Very similar
54 wanna start surfing in uk 7degree Celsius water temps avg.What thickness wetsuit would u advise?Thnx
12:35 WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA!?
haha!
Definitely good information Ben. My tip for cold water surfing is don’t. Head South instead. My experience taught me that no matter how great the waves can get, I’m far happier when not shivering and not climbing in and out of a soggy cold wetsuit. I always found it difficult to move properly in the water too. Wetsuits weren’t as good in the late sixties as they are today. A probable factor. The coffee thermos idea resonated. Me too. My father still keeps a picture of me in full cold weather surf gear standing on a snowy VA Beach in 1969. Have you ever seen those old school yellow dry suits? They were horrible, I nearly drowned in one after a gnarly wipeout in storm surf years ago. They probably only live in museums these days. I’m in total awe of your enthusiasm and dedication. “Yew!” Thanks for the video.
Thanks peter!! Enjoy that warm water!
yew virginia beach the stoke is real!!! 757!
Hey bro, so I’m going surfing this November on the jersey shore. Do I need a hood and gloves? I found a spot that rents 7 mil wetsuits which is a little thick but it’s the only place I’ve found. I have surfing boots that I bought in Maui but they are thin
Ben do you ever put your wet suits in the dryer?
I used to but I think it can def effect their longevity
@@BenGravyy My old school 80s trick on the Central Cali coast. Thanks for the reply.
I don’t know how you do it in freezing cold water. I must be the stoke yeewwww
haha it's the stoke!!
ColinSullivanFilms the stoke 🍍
Ben at what temp do you start wearing a 4/3? I only have a 3/2 but have been thinking about getting a 4/3 for a trip I will be taking with water about 52-55... what do you think? Thanks!
I think you'll be perfect!! Maybe a little chilly at times but over all good to go!!!
Thanks Ben! Good call, I rocked a 3/2 and picked up some booties which I used only once. Felt good!
Ben coming up to Jersey on Monday to surf. Semi intermediate here wondering if you have any advice on somewhere to surf that won't be super crowded, easy paddle out and not totally dumping. That first spot you and Moose surfed in that last video would be perfect for me size, paddle and intensity wise. Thanks any advice appreciated yewww
Ocean City & Atlantic City both have solid yet forgiving waves!
Ocnj?!
Hey Ben, thanks so much for the video. I'm going for my first winter surf this weekend, the water temperature is about 46 farenheight. How long do you surf for at a time usually in those kinds of temps???
You have any recommendations for big guys? I am 325 lbs ... Are there specific Surf Business that cater to the large peeps like myself that like cold water surfing?
Hyperflex makes custom wetsuits. You have to contact them directly at info@hyperflexusa.com
Yeeew
yewwwww
Hey Ben, How do you start/stop recording on the goPro with thick winter gloves on? Thx dog!
Just SMASH that record button! haha
yOUtUBE , pLEASE PUT THE Adds at the beginning or the end . It's annoying as hell to watch a video and hear Ben talking only to be cut off by a Ff'n ad . I know the Adds payfor the channel , but see if you could at least time it for the beginning or end .... Not during .
sorry tom!
Not your fault Ben.
Wim Hof method for winter surfing. Best part about cold water surfing is pissing in your wetsuit lol ewwwwwwwwwwwww
I was gonna touch on WHM, so sick! Glad you did amigo - @Ben Gravy for the win! It's 80 degrees in San Diego for the dream.
the dream
Ever find wax different in winter? Need more or a different kind?
Yes def need cold water wax for these conditions & if you're rocking cold wax in warm water it's going to melt
As someone once said to me, "Ah Pee in your wetsuit and get out there".
hahaha
That's Awsome! Lol.
As I've heard, there are 2 kinds of people: the ones who pee in their wetsuits, and the ones who say they don't ;-)
I'm gonna comment while Lenny waxes prophetic and take this time to poor a glass of Dom Perignon. Just kidding, I haven't had a drink in twenty one years. Best decision I ever made. I'm gonna share a surf hack with you all. Fill a gallon container with hot tap water and wrap it in a towel. like a hot shower when you get out.
Epic! yes
Amazing man thankyou so much!!!!
@@harryjames7441 Hahaha, you tried it? Sometimes I fill two one gallon bottles. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
@@Bruce516 not yet...currently in Bali getting seriously skunked but when I get back to Portugal I'll let ya know how it was 🤣
@@harryjames7441 I hope you get some swell bro!
🍍this keeps ya warm 😁
yewww
Question.... Can you get me a 5/4 with boots, gloves and a hoodie.... I just bought a 3/2 this Spring and the wife says I can't spend any more money..... lol
I heard Santa was bringing you one!
YES!🍍🏄♂️
I had a question regarding leg cramps. Towards the end my sessions about an hour or two in I'll get these debilitating calf cramps. Stretching in between each wave seems to help a lot as does pounding a half liter of water before jumping in. Im 26 and in pretty good shape (could make more of an effort to stretch more in my off time). Any other tips??