The 11 Best Wetsuits for Ladies

Roxy 5/4/3 Syncro Series Chest Zip GBS HD – Women’s

This winter you’re headed to the coast instead of the mountains, off to ride slopes of frigid water and icy swells, and the Roxy 5/4/3 Syncro Series Chest Zip GBS HD is your chosen one-piece winter attire. The warmest wetsuit in Roxy’s Syncro Series, the 5/4/3 features the same F’N lite neoprene as its premium Performance line, but at a price that won’t break the bank. This performance neoprene uses cell-rich limestone for lightweight warmth, and offers plenty of stretch for paddling out to the next break. The seams are triple glued and blind stitched, blocking water entry and preventing your barrier layer of warm water from flushing away. The back panel is lined with a WarmFlight thermal lining, which transforms body heat into infrared energy, while Thermal Smoothie on the outside repels wind and water to reduce wind chill. Roxy equipped this warm hooded wetsuit with a chest zip for easy entry, and Supratex knee pads that are durable, lightweight, and flexible.

Rip Curl Flash Bomb 3mm Split Toe Bootie – Women’s

Keep your feet from losing heat with the Rip Curl Flash Bomb 3mm Split Toe Bootie—while maintaining their proprioception and dexterity. Balance is key, so the super thin sole ensures you can feel what your foot is doing and adjust accordingly. E5 Flash material traps in heat while E5 Flash Lining Tape further enhances heat retention while helping keep weight low. An anti-stick treatment helps your booties stay fresh between uses, and hook-and-loop straps help you find the perfect fit every time.

Roxy 3/2 Popsurf Full Zip GBS Wetsuit – Women’s

The Roxy 3/2 Popsurf Full Zip GBS Wetsuit is not only constructed with a sustainably focused design, but will also keep you comfortable and stylish as you surf chilly waters off the Southern California coast. Its F’n LITE neoprene construction features air-cell-rich limestone for a more sustainable fabric that also provides lightweight warmth. Additionally, the suit is lined with Roxy’s WarmFlight thermal fleece lining on the body and upper legs to keep your body heat in. Keeping water out are the glued and blindstitched seams with F’n internal seam tape while Flush Lock 2.0 stretch seals at the wrists and ankles prevent flushing so you can stay comfortable throughout those long sessions in the water.

Roxy 5/4/3 Syncro Series Chest Zip GBS HD – Women’s

This winter you’re headed to the coast instead of the mountains, off to ride slopes of frigid water and icy swells, and the Roxy 5/4/3 Syncro Series Chest Zip GBS HD is your chosen one-piece winter attire. The warmest wetsuit in Roxy’s Syncro Series, the 5/4/3 features the same F’N lite neoprene as its premium Performance line, but at a price that won’t break the bank. This performance neoprene uses cell-rich limestone for lightweight warmth, and offers plenty of stretch for paddling out to the next break. The seams are triple glued and blind stitched, blocking water entry and preventing your barrier layer of warm water from flushing away. The back panel is lined with a WarmFlight thermal lining, which transforms body heat into infrared energy, while Thermal Smoothie on the outside repels wind and water to reduce wind chill. Roxy equipped this warm hooded wetsuit with a chest zip for easy entry, and Supratex knee pads that are durable, lightweight, and flexible.

XCEL Infiniti 3/2 Wetsuit – Women’s

The Xcel Hawaii Infiniti 3/2 Wetsuit makes your surf experience that much better. Nanoprene, made from Japanese limestone, is softer and lighter weight than neoprene. Xcel added Thermo Dry Celliant and Plush Thermo Lite to the upper and lower body, respectively, to increase the Infiniti’s heat-holding properties. The front-entry zipper is watertight and has a magnetic closure for an extra security measure. Extremities are sealed with Nexskin gaskets, while a Glide Skin collar eliminates flushing at the neck. FusionX tape is heat-sealed to the seams to enhance the suit’s durability.

O’Neill Bahia Full-Zip Jacket – Women’s

Stay comfortable and enjoy long surf sessions with the O’Neill Women’s Bahia Jacket. Not only does the Bahia offer you UPF 50-rated protection, but its 1.5mm SuperStretch neoprene fabric keeps you plenty comfortable in warm waters. Seamless paddles zones provide unrestricted movement while you paddle and flatlock seam construction help keep water leakage to a minimum. The Bahia’s stretchy fabric gives you rash protection when you lay down on your board and wait for a set to roll on in.

Rip Curl Flash Bomb Hooded 5/4 Chest-Zip Full Wetsuit – Women’s

When you’re headed to the cold waters off the Oregon coast for some winter swells, suit up in the Rip Curl Flash Bomb Hooded 5/4 Chest-Zip Full Wetsuit to stay warm and comfortable while you surf. The entire suit is lined with Rip Curl’s E5 Flash Lining that offers lightweight, low profile warmth. This lining is highly flexible as well so you can focus on the waves instead of on your wetsuit restricting your movement. The chest zip also encourages unrestricted stretch and the attached hood keeps you warm throughout the winter. The glued and blind stitched seams are efficiently sealed with 100% external Aquaban Plus tape to allow minimal water to permeate the suit to keep you warmer so you don’t have to spend most of the day trying to warm up in your car and miss out on prime waves.

Billabong 2mm Synergy GBS Long-Sleeve Jacket – Women’s

You may have trained in preparation for your week-long surf vacation, but your skin didn’t have that chance, and that’s where the Billabong Women’s Synergy 2mm Long-Sleeve Jacket comes in handy. Its premium ZX2 Airlite Superflex neoprene protects your skin and provides supreme stretch and breathability for mobility and comfort. Its 2mm thickness provides just a bit of insulation without making you overheat on more temperate days. Billabong added a mock-neck collar for extended coverage and used flatlock seams for smooth, chafe-free comfort. The styling uses pops of contrasting color to make this jacket interesting without feeling busy—helping your friends pick you out of the waiting-for-waves crowd from their spot on the beach.

Patagonia R1 Lite Yulex Surf Short – Women’s

Patagonia’s R1 Lite Yulex Surf Short adds a touch of warmth through early-morning surf and breezy conditions with its 1.5-millimeter thickness. It’s a great addition for surfing in warmer water ranging from 65 to 75 degrees. The low-cut design enhances flexibility when you’re duck diving under oncoming waves and dropping into clean swells, and smooth flatlock seams eliminate chafing and irritation from the equation, so you can surf until the sun goes down.

One of surfing’s dirtiest secrets is its reliance on neoprene wetsuits, which use petroleum-intensive methods and toxic chemicals throughout production. Eliminating this problem from high-performance surf wear, the Patagonia swaps out traditional neoprene for bio-based Yulex rubber. Yulex natural rubber offers the same warmth and performance characteristics of neoprene, ensuring you stay warm and flexible in your local line-up. And since Patagonia believes in forever improving, they’ve reformulated the Yulex in 2019 to be even lighter, stretchier, and comfier than before.

XCEL 3/2 Infiniti TDC Chest-Zip Full Wetsuit – Women’s

Brave the winds and chilly waters to ride epic waves with the help of the XCEL Hawaii Women’s 3/2 Infiniti TDC Wetsuit. Featuring Thermo Dry Celiant technology, XCEL’s warmest lining, this suit recycles your own body heat in order to keep you warm—without the need for a thicker, more restrictive suit. Plus, a textured surface on the chest panel keeps the wind from stealing warmth from your core on breezy days, making this an excellent suit for storm surfing.

The chest entry zipper has overlapping neck panels to make it incredibly easy to put on, and the Ultrastretch neoprene is super flexible, so you’re able to stay warm without restricting movement. It’s also equipped with Thermo Dry-sealed GBS seams to provide durability and limit water entry, yet doesn’t sacrifice stretch. NexSkin gaskets utilize a thin band of liquid neoprene to further reduce flushing, and Duraflex knee panels are abrasion-resistant for an extended life. Quick Dry lining in the lower body allows the suit to dry rapidly to ensure your suit is dry the next morning after a long day of surfing.

Matuse Geo La Boheme 1mm Springsuit – Women’s

Those aquamarine waters only hold the fainest of chills, so grab your Matuse Geo La Boheme 1mm Springsuit and your board and paddle out to the nearest wave. This shorty features soft and stretchy Geoprene with just the right amount of thickness for core warmth while you surf. Henley snaps at the front offer a stylishly simple way to get in and out, while the cross-back cut of the suit delivers full mobility on your board. Plus, a reversible design gives you double the style options if you have to travel long-distance to your favorite beach.