would 4/3 wetsuit do for mid-Oct at Sandy Hook, NJ?

shws · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 10

http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=106&siteID=97&Isection=Forecast+Graphs

Planning to go to Sandy Hook on Friday afternoon. The forecast says the air temp is going to be in the low 50's. Would a 4/3 suit do for this air temp and the usual mid-october water temp at Sandy Hook?

Please advise... TIA!

rswabsin · Joined: 14 May 2000 Posts: 444 Location: New Jersey

Your 4/3 should be more than adequate. Believe it or not, the water is still quite warm, probably around 62-65 degrees and the ocean is even warmer. From the local weather forecasts, they say air temps will likely be in the low 60's as well. Have a great session Friday!

shws · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 10

JohnnyA · Joined: 11 Aug 2000 Posts: 92

surfed deal last week in boardshorts and a rash guard, water temp is still warm at 67-72, you could get by with a shortie or 3/2, you will be fine/hot in the 4/3

smann · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 18 Location: New Jersey Shore

heading to the hook right now 5:30 ,
gonna try and get a seession in before work .
hope to see you there, I should be there till 10:00

-=s

shws · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 10

Thanks very much for all the input! The afternoon was great and my 4/3 suit was like you said more than adequate.. smann, how did it go in the morning? The forecast showed the wind was howling..