As T-Baby once said - ‘It’s so cold in the D’. While she may have been referring to her home town of Detroit, many of us down here in the dirty south can relate. Surfing through a New Zealand winter can have its challengers but the rewards include uncrowded line-ups and clean, long period swells.
 
Every winter we see improvements in wetsuit technology, making the colder temps more bearable and accessible. Below you’ll find the new neoprene that our team loves and will be using this southern hemisphere winter.

Of course the best wetsuit for you is the one that fits your body properly, so take all of our recommendations with a grain of salt and always try on a wetsuit before you buy if you’re unfamiliar with how a particular brands wetsuits fit your body.

We get that not everyone always has the coin to by the latest fandangle Psycho-Bomb 420mm MegaStretch69er suit, so we’ve included some budget friendly alternatives to complement each of our favourites too.

Now you may have noticed a bit of a trend throughout our favourites list and… well… what can we say, we really do have a soft spot for XCEL but can you blame us!? When it comes to neoprene surf goods XCEL are as core as they come. For forty years XCEL have had a singular focus, to make the best wetsuits possible. No fast fashion, no big marketing campaigns or pro endorsements, no gimmicks. Just products that do the job, no matter your size, shape or gender, and will keep you in the ocean all winter long.