Swells and Snow: Surfing Iceland’s Cold Frontiers

Slideshow  •  Nathan Myers  •  06.24.10 | 9:44 AM ET Photo 6 of 9

It's hard to appreciate how hard this is in 6-millimeter wetsuits. Salt water freezes at a lower temp than still water, you know. Dane Reynolds, Northern Iceland.

Tags: Surfing, Travel Photography, Europe, Iceland
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Nathan Myers is a senior editor for Surfing Magazine, Australian Surfing Life and Surf Europe; writer/producer of the travel films "The Drifter" and "Castles in the Sky"; and author of the definitive guacamole-combat cookbook, Guac Off. He lives in Bali, Indonesia.

All photos by Nathan Myers



2 Comments for Swells and Snow: Surfing Iceland’s Cold Frontiers

sedonajim 06.27.10 | 1:23 PM ET

Wow, yes the northern lights looked awesome. Can you see them from that bar back in town, and do they serve brandy as well as beer? I have already crossed surfing in Iceland off my life to-do list. SJ

Escola de Surf Floripa Surf Club 07.06.10 | 8:51 PM ET

great pic, thanks

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