What to wear and bring to an eFoil session

Short guide, because there is genuinely not much to it. Most people over-prepare for this

and then forget the one thing that matters.

What we provide

• Wetsuit (shorty in summer, full suit in the shoulder months)
• Impact vest — buoyancy and protection, worn the whole session
• The board, battery and throttle
• Insurance
• The instructor, in the water with you, for the full hour

You do not need to bring any equipment.

What to bring

Swimwear, worn under your clothes before you arrive. This is the one that matters.

Changing facilities at most of the spots we ride are a towel and good intentions. Arrive

ready.

A towel.

Reef-safe sun cream, applied 20 minutes before. You are on a reflective surface with no

shade for an hour. Put it on before the wetsuit goes on, not after.

Water. More than you think. You will not notice you are dehydrated until you are back

on the beach.

A friend with a phone, if you want footage. See below.

What to leave in the car

Jewellery, watches and rings. You will fall, repeatedly, into deep water. Things that

come off in the sea do not come back. A ring in three metres over seagrass is gone.

Sunglasses, unless they are on a secure strap and you accept the risk. Same reason.

Your phone, unless someone who is not riding is holding it. You need one hand for the

throttle and the other for balance. There is no third hand.

Contact lenses, if you can wear glasses the rest of the day instead. You will go

underwater with your eyes open at some point. Daily disposables are fine — bring a spare

pair. Hard lenses are a genuinely bad idea.

Filming it

The single most common regret is having no footage.

The best setup is straightforward: **someone on the beach or the boat with a phone, not the

rider.** Ask the instructor where to stand — they have filmed hundreds of these and know

which angle makes a two-second flight look like a two-second flight rather than a smudge.

If you want a chest or head mount, tell us in advance rather than turning up with it. Some

mounts are fine; some are a hazard when you fall, which you will.

Timing

Arrive 15 minutes before your slot. Kitting up and the briefing take about ten minutes,

and if you arrive at your start time you spend the first quarter of your hour on land.

Eat something an hour or two before, not immediately before. It is more physical than it

looks from the beach.

Do I need to bring a wetsuit?

No. Wetsuit and impact vest are included and we size them on the day. Tell us roughly your

height and build when you book and we will bring the right ones.

Can I wear my glasses on an eFoil?

Only on a secure sports strap, and accepting they might be lost. Contact lenses are the more

practical option — bring a spare pair of dailies.

Is the water cold enough to need a full wetsuit?

From June to October, no — August water sits around 26°C. The wetsuit is mostly for impact

protection rather than warmth. In April, May and late October a full suit is more welcome.

Can I bring a GoPro?

Yes, but tell us first so we can check the mount. A camera in your hand is not workable —

one hand is on the throttle and the other is doing the balancing.