The beach is calling – keep it home grown.

The beach is calling! Even though it’s winter. Summer’s glow is just a hazy shimmer in the rear view, hovering just above the horizon, getting ready to dip below the lush rolling green hills in the distance signaling the onset of winter proper. Ugh, winter! We can positively feel the shudders permeate from where you’re sitting. The very thought of stepping into wet, cold rubber, all the while contemplating why you’re doing this, is the stuff of bad dreams for some. Immersing yourself in Baltic cold brine and doing battle with Mother Nature, as she chucks a load of full power juice onto shallow low tide sand banks and reefs, however, is exactly the reason – and one we can all associate with.

Crisp winter’s day surfing.

That first liquid wall you slide into all thoughts of cold are lost to the onset of warm fuzzy stoke. And to boot, the clouds have parted, the sun has got his hat on and what was once a cloudy, mizzly start has given way to a much more appealing day – crisp winter surfing: you just can’t beat it.

The right clothing will always help with winter surfing (or mat surfing).

Watersports of all descriptions are simply better during winter. Whether you be surfer, bodyboarder, stand up paddler, windsurfer, kitesurfer, waveskier or you’re simply happy to mooch along clifftops and lose yourself among giant dunes, breathing in that sea air/taking in your stunning coastal surroundings; life is better in the off season. After all, there’s no such thing as the wrong conditions – just the wrong attire. The beach is calling. As we say…

NCW – a homegrown UK wetsuit & watersports brand.

Here at North Coast Wetsuits, we’re proud to call ourselves a homegrown UK brand. Because of our stoke for the coast and all things beach, ocean, and sky we understand just what it takes to entice you into the brine or to visit a windswept stretch of golden sand. You need the right gear which is something we can help with. Our wetsuits and accessories are optimised for cold water immersion. Everything NCW offers is designed for colder climates and what this green and pleasant land’s coastal pastures have to offer.

But enough of that and back to the topic in hand. We may end up with our fair share of harsh weather this coming season, but you can bet your bottom dollar there’ll be plenty of sublime conditions in the mix as well – perfect for heading outdoors or at the beach and into that salty liquid we call the ocean.

The beach is calling – and an empty one at that!

Gone are the hordes and holiday making masses, leaving the path clear for true beach lovers and H20 enthusiasts to have their time. So without further ado, welcome to the first installment of the brand new NCW blog, and the best time of year. Now, what are you waiting for? Time to head for the beach. There are waves to be ridden, rock pools to be explored, coastal walks to be trudged and a well-earned bottle of suds to be quaffed at the end of it all. Here’s to winter – the best time of year!

If you do head into the brine during the off season then you’ll need the right gear. For rubber you can’t be without head over to NCW’s webshop here.