Leave it up to bright, festive swimwear to get us in the mood for warmer climates! From bandeaus to boardshorts to bikinis, the style forecast is certainly looking sunny and bright, and we couldn’t be more excited. Check out a few of our current favorites in swim:

Men's: 1. Diesel Tropical Print Deck Boardshorts, 2. BOSS Hugo Boss Anemonefish Shorts, 3. Tommy Bahama Reef Between the Lines Swim Trunks, 4. Ted Baker Plain Swim Shorts, 5. Nike Sunset Splice Swim Shorts, 6. Robert Graham Atlantis Swim Trunk

Women's: 7.Lilly Pulitzer Keene Bandaeu Bikini Top, 8. Ella Moss Solids Soft Cup Underwire Bikini Top, 9. Body Glove Smoothies Layla Top, 10. Vitamin A Gold Swimwear Talitha Tunic, 11. Nanette Lepore Central Park Peacock Tunic, 12. Badgley Mischka Classics Surplice Blouson Mio

Even though summer doesn’t officially kick off until after Memorial Day weekend, which is well over a month away, we think it’s never too early to start planning out all the beachside and poolside fun to be had this season. It’s also never too early to start planning out your beach outfits, specifically your swimwear.

This summer, liven up your beach attire by wearing a pair of bold boardshorts!  Boardshorts are kind of like Hawaiian shirts, they give you the liberty to be as loud and out there as possible. Here are some of our favorite boardshorts that are brimming with fun personality:

L-R-G Burgers Boardshort: The juicy print on these might just induce some hungry stares at the beach…and we think that’s just awesome.

O’Neill Party Pack Boardshort: Whether you love to shoot pool or keg stands and red party cups, these shorts are ready for any party you can throw at them!

Quiksilver Cypher Receiver 21”: Send out the right frequencies with the modern graphic on these sick shorts.

L-R-G High Bingus Boardshort: The iconic tropical flower, the hibiscus, gets a cool artistic touch with these colorful boardshorts. It’s definitely a step up above the typical floral boardshort.

For more cool summer clothing, check out the Zappos Rideshop!

Every surf and beach enthusiast knows the value of quality swimwear. Patagonia, a company that’s passionate about both the great outdoors and innovative technology, has certainly reflected that in their line of men’s and women’s swimwear.

Patagonia was started by a band of climbers and surfers who share the passion of doing what they love most, spending as much one-on-one time with Mother Nature as possible. They’ve channeled that same passion towards their design approach for their clothing, gear and swimwear. The result is a brand that’s synonymous with quality, top performance and sincere reverence for the environment.

Patagonia swimwear consists of men’s board shorts and women’s bikini separates and one-piece swimsuits. From basic solids to bright prints, each Patagonia swimwear piece is constructed with durable fabrics that can withstand the more active beachgoer.

Check out this great swimwear collection for yourself this summer, and of course, don’t forget the sunscreen!

Do you love ocean sports just as much as you love to skateboard? Do you ever find it frustrating that skate parks aren't free to shred, unlike the open ocean? Well, then you are going to love the Ken Wormoudt Skate Park in Santa Cruz, California—this is a skateboarder and surfer's personal fantasy come true.

Besides being totally free, the Ken Wormoudt Skate Park is inspired by the nearby surfing ocean that surrounds it. Santa Cruz is a well known surfer's paradise so to live up to the reputation, the skate park has deep, glistening blue bowls as well as huge waves that mimic the ocean, made of concrete to invent new tricks on. There is no other skate park like the Ken Wormoudt Skate Park and you are bound to have a great time here.

There are also the usual rails and steps found in most other skate parks, but there are also murals done all over the park by local artists. This great art work will only enhance the style of your skating abilities as you shred like a pro. The Ken Wormoudt Skate Park is a true un-natural wonder and a work of art. A place best experienced by those with a love of both skateboarding and surfing the ocean waves. The Ken Wormoudt Skate Park is open 365 days a year and helmets are always required. The park is also only open until sunset as there are no lights to illuminate nighttime shredding.

If you plan to hit the waves right after skating the Ken Wormoudt Skate Park why not pick up a pair of boardshorts? Perfect for the skate park and the ocean these shorts will have you shredding in style in no time.

The Kettle River in eastern Minnesota starts out easy, but once you reach Banning State Park, it can turn into one heck of a ride. It’s one of the best whitewater rivers in the Midwest, but when the water runs high, it’s definitely experts only.

Run the Banning State Park to Old Dam Site stretch for a day trip. Wear some comfy boardshorts , and bring a dry pack to keep stuff dry. Follow the park road off of MN 23 east, and put in at the lot. The first rapids you’ll hit is called Blueberry Slide, the fastest, skeeviest stretch of rapids the Kettle has. In low water, it’s a class II, but in high, it’s at least a IV. Scout from river right before you launch, or paddle to the island and scout river left. Run the Slide to the left, hitting the deepest water, then follow the flow right to take some drops down.

This 4.5 mile stretch is filled with rapids, holes, falls and rocks, so expect to portage*.* Get out river left before Dragon’s Tooth to scout. The run ends with a monster wave when the water’s high, so consider your skill level before you try it. You’ll recognize Hell’s Gate by the narrowing of the river and the bluffs on both sides. Get out left and scout. If you decide to run it, stick to the middle. It’s a IV in high water, but a III in low water. Next look for Wolf Creek falls to enter from river right — a great lunch stop.

The next portage arrives just before Robinson Park to avoid Quarry Rapids. Portage right to avoid the crosscurrent that has flipped more than one kayak in high water, or the rocks and spikes that appear in low water. Continue downstream to Big Spring Falls, an 8-footer that splits around an island. You can portage, or run it river right or left, both class III-IV and each with its own hazards. Continue through the Sandstone Rapids and take out river right just past the rapids at the Old Dam Site, and enjoy the quiet forest.

(Study Greg Breining’s book, Paddling Minnesota, Morris Book Publishing, 1999, for more information about Kettle River and the Banning State Park to Old Dam Site run.)

Hurley is really stepping it up in the boardshort department (like that’s a surprise). For those hard core beach bums Hurley has a new line of super stretchy, water repellent phantom boardshorts just waiting to get wet.