What wetsuit do you need in Croatia?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 14 coastal cities in Croatia.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split | 13.9°C Mar | 25.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Rijeka | 11.5°C Mar | 25.1°C Aug | nothing |
| Pula | 11.9°C Mar | 26.2°C Aug | nothing |
| Šibenik | 13.7°C Mar | 25.6°C Aug | nothing |
| Dubrovnik | 14.6°C Mar | 26.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Makarska | 13.4°C Mar | 25.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Rovinj | 11.3°C Mar | 26.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Trogir | 14.0°C Mar | 25.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Poreč | 11.3°C Mar | 26.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Umag | 10.7°C Feb | 26.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Labin | 11.5°C Mar | 25.1°C Aug | nothing |
| Biograd na Moru | 13.4°C Mar | 25.3°C Aug | nothing |
| Mali Lošinj | 12.4°C Mar | 25.6°C Aug | nothing |
| Cres | 11.9°C Mar | 25.3°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 Croatia →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from