How do I prevent Inner thigh chafing will swimming?

Question

Usually when I go into the ocean and spend a day of body surfing I chafe really bad. Are there some sort of shorts or bathing suits that might help prevent this or can I use a lotion that is waterproof? What is the best method to prevent this so that I may enjoy my day of riding waves and not be embarrassed by the way I walk looking like I went in my pants.

Answer 1

Stop wearing doardshorts and try a square cut suit instead. It wont weigh as mush when wet and it wont trap all the sand the boardshorts do. Another plus is you will get a  better tan, not just below your knees.

Answer 2

waterproof lotion: Vaseline.

Answer 3

Isn't knee-length spandex good enough?

Answer 4

You could try a shortie wet suit. It will help you with the chafing and also help you be more buoyant in the water. You can even wear your bathing suit under it and take it off when you aren't body surfing. It will also keep the water from sucking your body heat out as fast so you can play longer.

BTW: a shortie is a thin wet suit with the legs cut down like shorts and either short sleeved or no sleeved.