What to wear when surfing?

Question

Hi, I'm going to learn how to surf over the summer and have no idea what I should wear. As a girl, can i get away with just a bikini, or do i need a rash guard? I also heard that I shouldn't wear bikinis that have ties because they may come off... What do I wear?

Answer 1

Now...I'm sure you'll get a lot of guys telling you to just wear a bikini, but, ties or not a bikini has a good chance of coming off in the waves.  Wear your bikini to the beach but cover up with a rash guard on top & some cute board shorts (with an eyelet tie closure) on the bottom.  That way you can still get a good tan while not surfing but concentrate on learning instead of keeping your clothes on while in the water.  Good luck & have fun!!!!!  

P.S.  check swell.com for cute stuff

Answer 2

It depends on what ocean... Ur probly gonna freeze in a bikini... So I would suggest  a wet suit!

Answer 3

if ur surfing in warm water i would suggest a short sleeve rash guard and board shorts

Answer 4

Well, as a dirty old man, I would naturally recommend as small a bikini as possible. However, in reality, you need a bathing suit that will stay on under some pretty rugged conditions. Lots of the women I see surfing are wearing  board shorts and bikini tops. (and I AM a dirty old man and I do notice what they where, even if they do surf better than me).

A rash guard can be a good idea, if nothing else to act as a sunscreen when you will be in the line up for hours. Also, depending on the water temp, you might need a wetsuit, but there aren't lots of places in the US where I would wear a wetsuit in the summer (water over 16-18 degrees).

Answer 5

well you can either get a rashgaurd and wear the bikini bottoms or wear a rashguard with some boardshorts that you can either get a pacsun or tillys

thiugh i would recommend that you wear a full suit wetsuit