Wetsuits for Global Destinations

News flash, not everywhere in the world has the same water temperature let alone air temperature. It's literally the whole reason there are different thicknesses of a wetsuit - so you can stay out in the water longer. Rain, hail or shine, it comes down to the mm you're rolling with.

The below tables give a brief indication the sort of gear you'll need in different parts of the world. However, please note some countries' temperature will change drastically (e.g. Australasia and North America). So ensure you double-check the water temperature of your destination before making a final wetsuit purchasing decision. 

UK / Ireland

Wetsuit (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

NO

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

3mm wetsuit

YES

NO

 

4mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties and gloves

5mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties, gloves and a hood

6mm wetsuit

NO YES

Booties, gloves and a hood

7mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties, gloves and a hood

Europe

Wetsuit (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

NO

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

3mm wetsuit

YES

YES

 

4mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties and gloves

5mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties, gloves and a hood

6mm wetsuit

NO

YES (northern parts)

Booties, gloves and a hood

7mm wetsuit

NO

YES (northern parts)

Booties, gloves and a hood

South Africa

Wetsuit (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

NO

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

3mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties

4mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties

Australasia & Pacific

Wetsuit (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

NO

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

3mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties

4mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties

5mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties and gloves

South-East Asia

Wetsuit (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

YES

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

North America

Wetsuit (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

YES

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

3mm wetsuit

YES

YES

Booties

4mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties and gloves

5mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties, gloves and a hood

6mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties, gloves and a hood

7mm wetsuit

NO

YES

Booties gloves and a hood

Central America

Wetsuits (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

YES

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

South America

Wetsuit (mm)

Summer

Winter

Add-ons

2mm wetsuit

YES

YES

Boardshorts and wetsuit top

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Updated on 3rd March 2020

Originally published on 9th August 2018 in Wetsuit Guides

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