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What wetsuit do you need in Isle of Man?

The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 3 coastal cities in Isle of Man.

City Coldest Warmest One suit for the season
Douglas 8.5°C Mar 15.6°C Aug 5/4 mm full suit
Ramsey 8.1°C Feb 15.9°C Aug 3/2 mm full suit
Peel 8.6°C Mar 15.3°C Aug 3/2 mm full suit

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.

Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from