Old Coast Guard Beach

I was at Old Coast Guard Beach, MA earlier this week.  It was cold, windy and grey.  Two men went down to the beach in wet suits, carrying boards.  The boards looked short, so I have to wonder if they were body boards vs. surf boards.  I could not see down to the beach where they were.  I had to think that they were sort of crazy.  But some people do go into the cold water, to surf or swim.  Mostly as a stunt, which is what I was seeing the beginnings of.