Surf culture generally brings to mind sunny days, warm beaches, palm trees, and boardwalks — but a community of surfers in the greater New York City area are turning the surfer stereotype on its head, taking to the waves in the dead of winter.
Photographer Andreea Waters has been documenting East Coast surfers since 2012, and claims that winter surfing in NYC is "no joke."
"Winter surfing is the core of New York City surf culture," she told Business Insider.
In her new book, "Surf NYC", Waters documents a number of surfers and beaches near New York. She even learned to surf in the process.
"It's my salty high," she said.
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Waters photographed a number of New York beaches during the winter season, including Rockaway Beach, Montauk, Long Beach, and Lido Beach.
At these beaches, temperatures can get down to the lower 30s even on a sunny day.
While that might not sound too inviting, it's a well-known fact that the best waves come during the winter season. In the winter months, "You only find the brave and experienced [surfers]," Waters said.
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