While I hadn't previously shot any surfing, my wildlife subjects weren't being cooperative on this particular morning and my wife and I happened upon this beach in Kennebunk Maine, where the guys and gals were enjoying the swells of a coastal storm which we had experienced on Thanksgiving.
The shots were a bit of a challenge as they were backlit, but this also allowed for some interesting effects with the sun illuminating the water through the waves.

With water temperatures in the 40's, an air temperature of 28 and a 30 mph westerly wind in their faces, it is obvious that these folks are hearty souls!