Water is actually warmer in RI/MA area than SoCal (currents — west coast currents flow south from the northern hemisphere = cold water; east coast water flows north in the Atlantic from the equator. Obviously freezing in the winter (though still surfable w/ a good wetsuit - my cousin went last week), but summer months, RI beaches are typically around 72+ degrees in the ocean. I'm in NH now and the water's too cold for my liking until about August though, but it's similar to water temps in SoCal when I visited)
I think South Cali beaches are too cold, can't imagine how cold it is up there. I'm off to Costa Rica.
Ya, well, it is January 1st.
Water is actually warmer in RI/MA area than SoCal (currents — west coast currents flow south from the northern hemisphere = cold water; east coast water flows north in the Atlantic from the equator. Obviously freezing in the winter (though still surfable w/ a good wetsuit - my cousin went last week), but summer months, RI beaches are typically around 72+ degrees in the ocean. I'm in NH now and the water's too cold for my liking until about August though, but it's similar to water temps in SoCal when I visited)