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What wetsuit do you need in Mauritania?

The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 2 coastal cities in Mauritania.

City Coldest Warmest One suit for the season
Nouakchott 18.1°C Mar 28.1°C Sep nothing
Nouadhibou 17.8°C Apr 22.9°C Sep 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.

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