What wetsuit do you need in Spain?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 21 coastal cities in Spain.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 13.5°C Feb | 26.8°C Aug | nothing |
| Valencia | 14.2°C Feb | 27.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Málaga | 15.4°C Feb | 24.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Palma | 14.7°C Feb | 27.6°C Aug | nothing |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 19.5°C Mar | 23.8°C Sep | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Alicante | 14.7°C Feb | 27.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Bilbao | 13.1°C Feb | 22.6°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Vigo | 13.7°C Feb | 17.4°C Sep | shorty, or skins if you are used to it |
| Gijón | 13.2°C Mar | 21.2°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| A Coruña | 13.3°C Mar | 18.0°C Aug | 3/2 mm full suit |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 19.7°C Mar | 24.3°C Sep | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Almería | 15.4°C Feb | 25.9°C Aug | nothing |
| Donostia / San Sebastián | 12.7°C Jan | 23.1°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Santander | 13.1°C Mar | 22.3°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Castelló de la Plana | 13.9°C Feb | 27.6°C Aug | nothing |
| Marbella | 15.6°C Feb | 22.7°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Algeciras | 15.7°C Mar | 21.7°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Cadiz | 15.6°C Feb | 23.7°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Melilla | 15.9°C Feb | 25.0°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Torrevieja | 14.8°C Feb | 27.3°C Aug | nothing |
| Sanlúcar de Barrameda | 15.6°C Feb | 23.7°C Aug | 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.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Spain →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from