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Wetsuits 101

Wetsuits 101

Whether you're chasing early morning winter waves or summer beachies, the best wetsuit for surfing keeps you warm, comfy, and in the water longer. Here's your crash course on choosing the right one — fast.

Whether you're chasing early morning winter waves or summer beachies, the best wetsuit for surfing keeps you warm, comfy, and in the water longer. Here's your crash course on choosing the right one — fast.

Pick Your Thickness: Match the Season

Pick Your Thickness: Match the Season

2mm Spring Suits – Perfect for warmer days. Try the Rip Curl 2mm Long sleeve springsuit for lightweight stretch.

3/2mm Steamers – Year-round heroes. The Quiksilver Prologue 3/2 is a solid all-rounder.

4/3mm and up – Winter-ready warmth. Keep an eye on the latest 4/3mm suits for chilly lineups.

Kids’ Wetsuits – Groms get cold quick, so kit them out with the latest arrivals from Board Collective 

2mm Spring Suits – Perfect for warmer days. Try the Rip Curl 2mm Long sleeve springsuit for lightweight stretch.

3/2mm Steamers – Year-round heroes. The Quiksilver Prologue 3/2 is a solid all-rounder.

4/3mm and up – Winter-ready warmth. Keep an eye on the latest 4/3mm suits for chilly lineups.

Kids’ Wetsuits – Groms get cold quick, so kit them out with the latest arrivals from Board Collective 

2mm Spring Suits – Perfect for warmer days. Try the Rip Curl 2mm Long sleeve springsuit for lightweight stretch.

3/2mm Steamers – Year-round heroes. The Quiksilver Prologue 3/2 is a solid all-rounder.

4/3mm and up – Winter-ready warmth. Keep an eye on the latest 4/3mm suits for chilly lineups.

Kids’ Wetsuits – Groms get cold quick, so kit them out with the latest arrivals from Board Collective 

2mm Spring Suits – Perfect for warmer days. 

Try the Rip Curl 2mm Long sleeve springsuit for lightweight stretch.

 

3/2mm Steamers – Year-round heroes. 

The Quiksilver Prologue 3/2 is a solid all-rounder.

 

4/3mm and up – Winter-ready warmth. 

Keep an eye on the latest 4/3mm suits for chilly lineups.

 

Kids’ Wetsuits – Groms get cold quick, so kit them out with the latest arrivals from Board Collective 

Back zip vs Chest zip 

Back zip vs Chest zip 

Wetsuit fit : Don't Wing it

Wetsuit fit : Don't Wing it

A good wetsuit fits like a glove — no baggy knees, no loose neck. It should feel snug dry, then loosen up once wet. Not sure where you land? 

Use the sizing chart on the product pages.

A good wetsuit fits like a glove — no baggy knees, no loose neck. It should feel snug dry, then loosen up once wet. Not sure where you land? 

Use the sizing chart on the product pages.

Top Picks to bookmark 

Top Picks to bookmark 

Final Tip : Get the right suit, Surf better 

Final Tip : Get the right suit, Surf better 

Still rocking an old, leaky wetsuit? It’s time to upgrade. 

The right fit will stretch your sessions, protect your stoke, and keep the chill out — so you can focus on the next set rolling in.

 

Explore all wetsuits here and get fitted for your next epic session.

Still rocking an old, leaky wetsuit? It’s time to upgrade. The right fit will stretch your sessions, protect your stoke, and keep the chill out — so you can focus on the next set rolling in.

 

Explore all wetsuits here and get fitted for your next epic session.