What wetsuit do you need in Algeria?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 15 coastal cities in Algeria.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algiers | 15.7°C Feb | 26.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Oran | 15.9°C Feb | 25.5°C Aug | nothing |
| Annaba | 15.6°C Feb | 27.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Skikda | 15.6°C Feb | 27.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Béjaïa | 15.6°C Feb | 26.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Mostaganem | 16.0°C Feb | 25.3°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Jijel | 15.6°C Feb | 26.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Bordj el Bahri | 15.6°C Feb | 26.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Bou Ismaïl | 15.7°C Feb | 26.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Gdyel | 16.0°C Feb | 25.4°C Aug | nothing |
| ’Aïn Benian | 15.6°C Feb | 26.3°C Aug | nothing |
| Boumerdas | 15.7°C Feb | 26.1°C Aug | nothing |
| Ghazaouet | 16.0°C Feb | 25.6°C Aug | nothing |
| Tipasa | 15.7°C Feb | 26.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Ziama Mansouria | 15.6°C Feb | 26.8°C Aug | nothing |
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 Algeria →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from