A shacket is a shirt-jacket hybrid, like the O'Neill Sevie and Rhythm Classic Minimal, that wears as a light layer or an open shirt over a tee.

Are these warm enough for travel?

The quilted Rhythm Jyoti and canvas Roark Shepherd are the warmest picks here, while the zip hoodies suit mild evenings.

Which women's jackets work for surf trips and cool beach mornings?

For dawn patrol and travel, the canvas Roark Open Roads and the quilted Rhythm Jyoti give the most warmth, while the O'Neill Sevie shacket and zip hoodies are easy light layers for mild South Florida evenings. These are everyday surf and beach jackets, not technical waterproof shells, so they are made for the walk to the lineup and the drive home, not for paddling out.