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Do I need a wetsuit to paddle board?

Slide to your water temperature. The answer comes from our wetsuit guide, and the second band shows who that water suits.

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68°F20°C
3/2 mm suit.

Below 75°F a wetsuit is recommended, and a 3/2 mm suit should be fine. Our conditions guide keeps this for experts paddling hard.

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What to wear paddle boarding by water temperature
WaterWhat to wearWho it suits
Above 85°FNo wetsuitBeginners
80 to 85°FNo wetsuitIntermediate paddlers
75 to 80°FNo wetsuitAdvanced paddlers
60 to 75°F3/2 mm wetsuitAdvanced above 70°F, experts below
50 to 60°F4/3 or 5/3 mm wetsuitNot covered by our conditions guide
Below 50°FHigh quality winter wetsuitNot covered by our conditions guide
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Usually noYou do not need a wetsuit unless you are paddle surfing, or in rough water where you might fall in.Do you need a wetsuit for paddleboarding?
75°FAbove 75°F a wetsuit is not doing much. Below it one is recommended, and below 60°F it gets thicker.Do you need a wetsuit for paddleboarding?
Warm and calmA sunny day, warm water and little to no wind. Beginners do best at 85°F and up, because they fall in most.What Are the Best Conditions for Paddle Boarding?
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