It’s a heartbreaking feeling. Arriving, all excited to surf and realising you left your boardshorts at home. Or leashes. Or fins. You’re now that guy who has to beg, borrow or steal something from your friends. We’ve all done it.

To avoid packing too light (without going heavy) we’ve put together a series of packing lists for any strike mission. First up is warm water and cold water trips.

Warm Water Surf Trip Packing List

Indo, Mexico, Fiji. All dream surf destinations with balmy water and barrels for days. While each has their own nuances, you’re often packing similar things for these kinds of places. Stretch boardshorts, sun protection, probably some gastro meds to help combat the bugs that seem to breed in the tropics. There’s plenty more things too that are easy to forget. Here’s your printable warm water surf trip packing list, with a few blank spots to fill in with your personal essentials.

A nice little practical psych up for your next epic strike mission…

Cold Water Surf Trip Packing List

Ireland, Iceland, Victoria and Tasmania. Cold water spots that enjoy thumping waves and next-level adventure. While each has their own nuances, you’re often packing similar things for places like this. Jackets, ugg boots, more rubber than a tyre convention. There’s plenty more things too that are easy to forget. Here’s your printable cold water surf trip packing list, with a few blank spots to fill in with your personal essentials.