Surf Talk Guru

There’s a lot of gear out there for every sport, hobby, and craft. No matter the activity, there are always gearheads to buy it up. What surf gear do you REALLY need for a successful surf session? A board, wetsuit, boots, and wax.

The basic necssities for the job are a surfboard and a wetsuit (and even the suit is optional in some southern waters). In our coastal Oregon waters, you also NEED booties. The minimum thickness required for your suit is 4/3mm and 3mm for boots.

Your board also NEEDS a little prep; wax. Best is a base coat, then cold or cool water wax, then a top coat. But, if you’re a minimalist, the cold/cool wax without top and bottom coats will suffice.