Lets face it, surfing in the UK in winter is COLD! The less skin you've got exposed to the elements, the warmer you're going to be, and a wetsuit hood is going to keep your head nice and toasty. Avoid the ice-cream headache with a surf wetsuit hood from brands like O'Neill, Xcel, Salomon, and Tiki. A wetsuit hood will increase your water time, and therefore your enjoyment of the waves.