What wetsuit do you need in The Netherlands?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 12 coastal cities in The Netherlands.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hague | 6.2°C Feb | 19.8°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Haarlem | 6.3°C Feb | 19.6°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Leiden | 6.2°C Feb | 19.8°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Den Helder | 6.2°C Feb | 19.2°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Middelburg | 6.5°C Feb | 19.9°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Goes | 6.5°C Feb | 19.9°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Castricum | 6.1°C Feb | 19.4°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Delfzijl | 4.1°C Feb | 19.9°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Hellevoetsluis | 6.6°C Feb | 19.6°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Schagen | 6.2°C Feb | 19.2°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Harlingen | 4.7°C Feb | 19.7°C Aug | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Hoek van Holland | 6.5°C Feb | 19.6°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 The Netherlands →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from