You can do your best to protect your skin in the summer, but some days are just too damn hot.

Have a look at the surf forecast and figure out if you really need to be out there at the hottest part of the day.

There are many positives to surfing first thing in the morning and later on in the day.

As well as less chance of sun damage because the sun’s rays are weaker and cause less harm, there’ll also be less people in the water and less kooks in the line up.

If you can catch some later waves, it really is the way to go.