Water temp question

[Piotr]

Is the water still warm enough for a shortie, or does one need a dry-suit already. I have a feeling that the weather has been really warm lately. Does it translate to warm water in the lakes, or is the sun not high enough anymore to heat the water?

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[Tighe]

most area lakes would be fine with a shorty if the air temp is 60+. I've been in a 3/2 full and way too warm for the last few sessions

[tyson]

i was riding a 1mm neoprene top and was just fine on the st croix today

[Michael F]

Surface water temp at Mille Lacs yesterday was 62-63 degrees. With the range of temps over the next few days, I don't see us losing more than a degree.

[Piotr]

Thanks for all that answered. Following your advice I windsurfed in a shorty on White Bear Lake yesterday, and was warm.

Piotr

[Piotr]

I have to add that yesterday (on Tuesday) I windsurfed on Ramsey on White Bear Lake in just a swimsuit and a rush guard shirt and was not cold at all. There was one more windsurfer sailing with me and he was not wearing a wetsuit either. So, mother nature has been really generous to us lately.

Piotr