I haven't been surfing since October. Yes, it is the winter but that's still not quite a good excuse in California. Don't get me wrong, the water is very cold now and it is in the 40s and 50s in the mornings, but that's why we have gear. I just find myself having a hard time fitting it in with everything else I'm doing, and I have had to focus on yoga for health reasons. It also takes twice as long to get ready with the gloves and booties and all that stuff. But I will definitely get back in the water in the springtime.