Wetsuits

A good Wettie is the single most important item needed to surf in Britain (and many places abroad too!) well, except for your board.

It is important that:

It fits securely but does not restrict movement or breathing! -If it is to tight it will be impossible for you to move and so will not be able to surf.

It should not be to big either! -It will rub and let water in and in doing so leave you cold wet and miserable. This means you will not enjoy your surf.

Does not rub! -You will not know definitely until you wear it in the sea, but obviously if it is too lose it will rub.

Keeps you warm in the water! -New advances in technology mean neoprene can be made 'super stretchy', 'super light' and 'super warm'. The thickness of a suit is given in two to three numbers referring to the millimetres of thickness e.g. 2:2, 3:2, 3:4, 4:5 and 3:4:5 are the most common. The separate numbers refer to the three main areas of the suit (legs, body, arms and chest).
A word to the wise: Believe me... I speak from personal experience!!!