Rapid progression in wetsuit technology has made surfing through the coldwater seasons more comfortable, accessible, enjoyable and flexible. Modern wetsuits, crafted with advanced technology, recycled materials, and thermal linings provide surfers with greater endurance and protection. There’s really no excuse not to surf all year round. Check out some of the finest suits on offer to keep you surfing longer and stronger through the winter.
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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Dawn Patrol Chest Zip
The Dawn Patrol Chest Zip wetsuit combines high performance and durability at great value. Using E5 neoprene, E5 Flash Lining and E4 Thermo lining for warmth and performance. The Dawn Patrol also uses Yulex neoprene over 30% of the suit, as well as recycled nylons and water based laminates whilst maintaining Rip Curl’s high quality and performance standards.
RRP: Hooded 6/4mm £309.95, 5/3mm £279.99, 4/3mm £269.99, 3/2mm £259.99
Flashbomb Fusion
The latest revolutionary Rip Curl wetsuit built with FUSION Dry Seam Technology to prevent any leaks! Constructed with Rip Curl’s best E7 stretch performance neoprene, Fusion Dry Seam Technology, E7 Flash Lining, and a zip-free entry system the whole wetsuit is 96% stitch free for the ultimate stretch, warmth and comfort.
RRP: Hooded 5/4mm £564.99, 5/3mm £539.99, 4/3mm £529.99, 3/2mm £519.99
E-Bomb Zip Free
The E-Bomb Zip Free wetsuit offers unmatched flexibility and warmth, featuring E7 Thermo Lining neoprene, as well as a zip-free entry system to create the ultimate performance wetsuit. It also includes E6 Stress Point Tape for durability and unrestricted movement.
RRP: Hooded 5/4mm £349.99, 5/3mm £324.99, 4/3mm £314.99, 3/2mm £305.99
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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Women’s 4/3mm Liquid Taped Thermal Chest Zip
Since 2013 needessentials has eliminated retail markups and focused on supplying responsibly made non-branded wetsuits using only the highest-grade materials and workmanship.
RRP: £320, €360
Men’s 4/3mm Liquid Taped Thermal Hooded Chest Zip
We speak in truths – no gimmicks or branding. Designed with Torren Martyn, Bryce Young and Laurie Towner. Better built wetsuits that work in the most challenging conditions.
RRP: £360, €380
Kids 5/4mm Thermal Hooded Chest Zip
needessentials is an independent wetsuit company owned and operated by surfers. We provide warm, comfortable, flexible and durable cold water wetsuits that you can trust.
RRP: £240, €270
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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PsychoTech 6/4mm Chest Zip w/Hood
O’Neill’s Psycho Tech range focuses on ultimate warmth and durability with high-performance materials and water-tight double-sealed stitchless seams. The TB4 Firewall technology radiates throughout with TB4 Duraskin Air Firewall in the chest and back to shield against the cold while retaining and recirculating your body heat. Designed to keep you in the water longer, toasty, and stoked.
RRP: 6/4+mm £399.95
Hyperfreak Fire Full
The Hyperfreak Fire provides the ideal happy medium between high-performance stretch and toasty comfort. The O’Neill Hyperfreak Fire range focuses on extreme warmth, high performance, increased durability and comfort. All-new buttery soft, heat-recirculating TechnoButter 4 materials line each suit. These technologically advanced materials, plus water-tight Fluid Seam construction, have created a new cold-water legend. Firy, red-hot heat takes the innovative Hyperfreak legacy to the next level. Available in Chest and Back Zip
RRP: 5/4+mm £339.95, 4/3+mm £329.95,
3/2+ mm £319.95
O’Riginal RG8 4/3mm Chest Zip Full
The next generation of the O’Neill RG8 legacy, launched in 2010, ‘Regenerate’ stands for
high-performance stretch and quality made with our most sustainable materials. These RG8 styles feature 90% or more recycled fibers within the liner fabrics paired with an FSC-certified natural rubber foam core. Timeless O’Riginals style leads the evolution of sustainable
wetsuit technology.
RRP: £244.95
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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Maximum Flexibility
Super flexible Yamamoto rubber + Super stretch Ripstop jersey. Designed for maximum movement. Women’s – 4/3mm. Men’s also Available
RRP: £250
Extreme Warmth
Warmest Yamamoto rubber & linings. Warmest seams. Unique panels. Designed for warmth in the coldest water. Women’s and Men’s – 6/4 mm hooded.
RRP: £340
Ultimate Comfort & Fit
Quick entry. Quick drying. Custom fit. Designed for maximum comfort for every surfer. Men’s 5/4mm – hooded option also available.
RRP: From £280
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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NuWave Wired Chest Zip Hooded
The Liquid-Sealed NuWave Wired is the most innovative and tech focused natural rubber wetsuit available today – designed and built with the conscientious cold-water surfer in mind. Incorporating all the latest recycled C-Skins materials, such as Halo X2 in key movement zones, Halo RD8 natural rubber throughout the torso, and with Dark Matter Liquid Skin chest panel, Iris 3 inner closure system and a new Quick Release Twin Cinch, the Wired Series offers unparalleled winter performance.
RRP: 6/5mm hooded £480, 5/4mm hooded £420, 5/4mm £385, 4/3mm £375.
NuWave Rewired Chest Zip Hooded
For 2024 the ReWired is now constructed using insanely stretchy NuWave natural rubber combined with super warm Halo X2 recycled linings. The compromise between performance and sustainability is no more. Featuring our exclusive Dark Matter chest panel, minimal seam design, Iris 3 inner closure and Enigma 3 chest entry with single cinch, the lightweight, quality construction and attention to detail make the ReWired a team inspired favourite.
RRP: 6/5mm hooded £380, 5/4mm hooded £360, 5/4mm £320, 4/3mm £310.
NuWave Session 5/4/3mm Chest Zip Hooded
The NuWave Session chest zip steamer is designed to keep you warm and free while minimizing impact on the environment. Engineered from super stretchy natural rubber and featuring our dynamic multi-layered Halo X2 technology, this eco-friendly wetsuit strikes the ultimate balance between comfort, movement and sustainability. The Session range offers supreme cold-water performance at an accessible price.
RRP: 5/4/3mm hooded steamer £280, 5/4/3mm steamer £260, 4/3mm steamer £250.
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5/4mm Furnace Natural – Chest Zip
Exterior: Upcycler Airlite and Airlite 4D made from 100% post-consumer recycled textiles for incredible stretch. Interior Lining: Graphene+ recycled fibres infused with Graphene on core body area, Graphene Comp lining in the arms & legs. 100% neoprene-free Organiprene ethically sourced Natural Rubber (85% Natural Hevea rubber, 15% recycled carbon black and soy bean oil). Welded power seams, chest zip entry.
RRP: £380
5/4mm Furnace Natural – Hooded Chest Zip
Exterior: Upcycler Airlite and Airlite 4D made from 100% post-consumer recycled textiles for incredible stretch. Interior Lining: Graphene+ recycled fibres infused with Graphene on entire inside of the suit 100% neoprene-free Organiprene ethically sourced Natural Rubber (85% Natural Hevea rubber, 15% recycled carbon black and soy bean oil). Welded power seams, chest zip entry.
RRP: £420
3/2mm Revolution Natural – Chest Zip Exterior:
Upcycler ProStretch and Airlite 4D made from 100% post-consumer recycled textiles for incredible stretch. Interior Lining: Graphene Comp recycled fibres infused with Graphene on entire inside of the suit 100% neoprene-free Organiprene ethically sourced Natural Rubber (85% Natural Hevea rubber, 15% recycled carbon black and soy bean oil). GBS (glued and blind stitched) seams for maximum flexibility and minimal water entry.
RRP: £320
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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New Seas Wetsuits 5/4mm Hooded
In collaboration with AXXE Classic hybrid U-UZIP For cold water: 8 -12° C V-Zip Complete Closure – Makes the suit easier to get on and off than any chest zip on the market.
RRP: £469.99
New Seas Wetsuits 4/3mm Graphite
For water: 11 – 14° C V-Zip Closure – Completely seals the entry shoulder to shoulder to prevent flushing.
RRP: £419.99
New Seas Wetsuits 4/3mm Black
For water: 11 – 14° C V-Zip Closure – Increases range of motion with minimal layers around neck and shoulder region thus making it much easier to paddle in.
RRP: £419.99
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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Mystic Majestic Front-Zip
A team rider favourite. Using Yamamoto 39 Neoprene with Mystic’s Flaremesh+ quick dry lining and waterproof stretch taped seams on the inside, the Majestic provides ultimate stretch, comfort and freedom. This suit is the Formula 1 car of our line, performance driven and top of the line. Stay loyal to the royal, grab the Majestic. Available in 3 colourways in 5/4mm, 4/3mm and 3/2mm.
RRP: 4/3mm £384.95
Mystic Motion Front-Zip
Mystic’s brand new suit for winter 24/25. Find a store with it in stock and give it a stroke. We challenge you to find a better stretching neoprene that feels so damn good for this price! The new MX3 foam with FoxFleece internals combine to make one hell of suit. Colours… well truffle is the one everyone is most excited out, who doesn’t love a bit a truffle decadence added to their day? (Also available in black.) Available in 2 colourways in 5/3mm, 4/3mm and 3/2mm.
RRP: 4/3mm £229.95
Mystic One Ladies Zip-Free
The cream of the crop with Yamamoto Neoprene & no zips to interfere with movement, you can’t cram more high stretch features into a suit. The purple option is our rockstar edition, our team of female shredders and water-women will be rocking on podiums and covers across the winter. The black edition keeps things more downtone if thats your vibe. Available in 2 colourways.
RRP: 4/3mm £299.95
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The Volcom Modulator Chest Zip
Volcom isn’t new to this… For decades we have built nearly every variation of a wetsuit for all conditions and temperatures. Calling on our expertise from years of creating some of the most technical products for surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding… wetsuits are truly in our DNA.
RRP: 4/3mm £300
The Volcom Modulator Chest Zip Hooded
It’s with harmonious pride that we present The Volcom Modulator wetsuit. A sleek design with clean branding, quality materials and unique features. Built to modulate your temperature while enhancing your comfort and performance.
RRP: 4/3mm with hood £310
The Volcom Modulator 5/4/3 Chest Zip Hooded
Our expert design team in collaboration with our surfers have plotted, planned and challenged every single detail using top-notch materials and techniques. After countless sessions of research and development in some of the harshest environments in the world, welcome to the maximum comfort in water… the Volcom Modulator Wetsuit.
RRP: 5/4/3mm £330
Winter Wetsuit Guide
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Tango 5/4mm Front Zip
The Tango 5/4mm is the new and improved version of our high performance surf wetsuit, made with 100% Yamamoto limestone neoprene. It offers the highest degree of thermal insulation and elasticity within its category of thickness, thanks to the incorporation of advanced materials, quick drying Thermal X2 Fast Dry inner lining, sealed seams and improved design
RRP: £399
Tango 5/4mm Hooded Front Zip
Neoprene which provides exceptional windchill protection and durability. Designed for enjoying the waves in the coldest conditions. The Tango 5/4mm, with its new design, offers the highest degree of elasticity and thermal comfort within its category of thickness, thanks to its combination of different technologies. In addition, its 3mm hood with quick drying, thermal inner lining with outer fine mesh outer covering will allow you to enjoy the waves to the max in the coldest conditions.
RRP: £459
Kabuki 5/3mm Front Zip
Kabuki is the latest and most exclusive wetsuit in the Orca Surf range. 100% handcrafted in Japan, the suit incorporates top quality materials that guarantee superior durability and versatility season after season. Supreme Seal combine with GBS seams for an airtight seal, greater elasticity and comfort. Smooth Skin finish and elastic Duraskin lining offers greater freedom when paddling and reduced water resistance. A non-stitch design in the lower body prevents water entry and allows total movement freedom. Hybrid U Zip closure system keeps water out and warmth in. Recycled thermal inner fabric uses ultra-fast drying technology. Superior thermal comfort, perfect for your longer surf sessions.
RRP: £899