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Surfing in Idaho - Nov. 14

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SamSandmire
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Idaho surf report, Boise River Park - Nov. 14, 2014 - Is this guy crazy?
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152864678715429&set=vb.22813420428&type=2&theater
Nov 15 2014 11:29AM
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DrZoidberg
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No. Winter surfing is a thing. I'm going tuesday if the forecasts stay the same. It's gonna be 35F at most, water's still kind warm in NJ. People surf colder places, like the great lakes and other rivers.
Nov 15 2014 11:35AM
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kirbstopper
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The best surf for us in Canada (Vancouver Island) is in the winter. Wetsuits are so good these days, cold water is never a problem.
Nov 16 2014 3:53AM
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.lencon
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Op do you live in idaho? If so, I do as well, and I see that your name is pink. Wanna shred;)
Nov 16 2014 8:40AM
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numnuts
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.LincolnOp do you live in idaho? If so, I do as well, and I see that your name is pink. Wanna shred;)


sick another idahome
Nov 16 2014 11:50AM
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LoathesRaisins
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Got nothing on Sheboygan
Nov 16 2014 12:05PM
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no_steeze
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I have friends who kite through the winter in new england. I can't afford a dry suit but otherwise I would, although with surfing it's different since youre not trying to stay warm in 20 knots of wind. As soon as the wind starts getting into your suit there's no hope of staying warm, but if it's sunny and you have a suit with slick stormproof covering you can generally go for a little while
Nov 16 2014 12:27PM
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treebeard
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.LincolnOp do you live in idaho? If so, I do as well, and I see that your name is pink. Wanna shred;)


hahahaha dude, she's like 40
Nov 16 2014 2:59PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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no_steezeI have friends who kite through the winter in new england. I can't afford a dry suit but otherwise I would, although with surfing it's different since youre not trying to stay warm in 20 knots of wind. As soon as the wind starts getting into your suit there's no hope of staying warm, but if it's sunny and you have a suit with slick stormproof covering you can generally go for a little while


if wind cuts through your wetsuit, then your wetsuit is a piece of shit and you need a better suit.
Nov 16 2014 3:04PM
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.lencon
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treebeardhahahaha dude, she's like 40


40? And has a newschoolers? Well dam
Nov 16 2014 4:05PM
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Caleb.E
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.LincolnOp do you live in idaho? If so, I do as well, and I see that your name is pink. Wanna shred;)


lardholesick another idahome



Fellow Idahoans here as well, 7b represent!
Nov 16 2014 10:40PM
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Dragonslayer101
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Buncha Kooks, I stopped surfing the wave middle of October. 6 degrees yesterday and I had a friend post a picture of him surfing

Might have to wait for a day above 30 degrees and surf a wave in my 3/2
Nov 16 2014 11:46PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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trying to pick a up a 5/4 or 5/4/3 hooded suit of some sort this black friday
Nov 16 2014 11:48PM
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kirbstopper
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I use a 4/3 with a 2mm hood/vest and 5mm gloves/booties for fall/winter. Although it would be nice to have 5/4/3 with hood all in one suit.
Nov 17 2014 12:15AM
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gr4
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i love that wave. i would be there in my dry top and pogies everyday if i lived in boise. anybody brought out a long boat on a "surf day"? ive only been there on kayak days in playboats.
Nov 17 2014 12:30AM
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SamSandmire
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I haven't tried river surfing, but surfing in the ocean is one of the hardest sports I've ever done. I can't imagine surfing in this frigid weather. Props for getting out there. We're lucky the kayakers & Idaho River Sports got the Boise River Park going. It's really awesome & now surfers are loving it, too! Thanks to all who worked on this.
Nov 17 2014 2:22AM
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