What wetsuit do you need in Estonia?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 8 coastal cities in Estonia.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | 0.9°C Feb | 18.3°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Pärnu | -0.4°C Feb | 19.9°C Jul | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Kuressaare | 0.6°C Feb | 18.5°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Haapsalu | 0.8°C Feb | 19.1°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Kuusalu | 0.7°C Feb | 18.4°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Paldiski | 1.1°C Feb | 18.6°C Aug | 5/4 mm, and not alone |
| Kärdla | 0.9°C Feb | 19.0°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Narva-Jõesuu | 0.2°C Feb | 19.3°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Estonia →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from