Ice cold packing list
Packing list for water below 13 degrees
SURFBOARD EQUIPMENT
[ ] Surfboard - Fixed?[ ] Fins - screws in plugs?
[ ] Leash - Leash string on board?
[ ] Pad
[ ] board sock
[ ] Board bag
WAX
[ ] base coat[ ] Cold water wax
[ ] wax comb
REPAIR
[ ] Solarez Travel Kit (polyester/epoxy)[ ] Replacement fins, leash
[ ] fin key
[ ] thing/duct tape
Depending on the destination, there can never be enough repair supplies
SURF WEAR
[ ] Winter neoprene (5/4mm, 5/3mm)[ ] Neoprene Boots (7mm / 5mm)
[ ] neoprene gloves (5mm)
[ ] neoprene cap (5mm)
[ ] Thermal Lycra / Shorts
[ ] Ear plugs
EVERYDAY WEAR
[ ] Travel clothes[ ] Everyday clothes
[ ] Shoes
OTHER
[ ] Tension set [ ]dry bag
[ ] Changing poncho
[ ] Bath towel
[ ] Pocket knife
[ ] Travel plug
[ ] Power bank, charging cable
[ ] Headphones / e-readers / MP3
[ ] Keypod for car/scooter keys
HEALTH
[ ] Suncream[ ] Zinc cream
[ ] hydrogen peroxide
[ ] Spray plaster
[ ] Tea Tree Oil/Dive Drops
[ ] Broad-spectrum antibiotics (ointment, tablets)
[ ] Painkiller
[ ] Toiletries (toothpaste, douche, lentils, etc
[ ] First aid kit (plaster, tape, etc.)
[ ] Insect repellent
[ ] mosquito net
A few things like mosquito spray may be easier to buy locally.
DOCUMENTS
[ ] Travel wallet[ ] Passport / ID
[ ] Flight/Travel Tickets
[ ] Driving license (possibly international)
[ ] Visa
[ ] Vaccination booklet
[ ] Surf guide
Upload all documents to Dropbox, Mail. This ensures that you have access to the documents at all times, even if something is lost.
MONEY
[ ] Cash[ ] Credit card
It is advisable to change some cash into the local currency beforehand. Be it for the taxi, coffee, first overnight stay etc.