Victoria and Tasmanian wetsuit thickness for Summer????

[dazed321]

Hi Guys,

I was planning a road trip over the months November to February in my campervan from Sydney to Tassie, I was after some advice on what wetsuit thickness you would recommend?

Thanks in advance

Rob

 

[Jak G]

I reckon 7mm is the go. Port Phillip Bay is warmer than any place opening onto Bass Strait, including Tasmania. It can range from 14 to 26 °C, so I am sure 7mm will not go astray. Enjoy, Jak.

 

[dazed321]

I reckon 7mm is the go. Port Phillip Bay is warmer than any place opening onto Bass Strait, including Tasmania. It can range from 14 to 26 °C, so I am sure 7mm will not go astray. Enjoy, Jak.

Thanks Jay,

I was sort of hoping for something a bit thinner but I think you could right!

 

[sharkey]

I would plan on the water temps to be between 14-17C. Different people feel cold in very different ways. I just fished a two days pairs event over this weekend in 15C water & after 5 hours of swimming I was still warm with a 5mm open cell top & 3mm bottoms, my partner in the pairs was cold after a couple of hours & this certainly effected his ability. He could have used a 7mm top & I may have had more utility from a good 3mm open cell top, but it was nice to be warm.
If I was going down to Tassie over that period I would just use a 5mm top & 3mm bottoms as this would give me a few hours comfort even at 14C, if you are inclined to feel the cold a 7mm top might be better. I dislike having bottoms heavier than 3mm for spearfishing as it slows me down too much & for this reason would choose a 7mm top & 3mm pants over a 5mm top & bottom for a bit more warmth. If you spear one of those "tassie trumpeters" please be sure to post some photos.

 

[dazed321]

I would plan on the water temps to be between 14-17C. Different people feel cold in very different ways. I just fished a two days pairs event over this weekend in 15C water & after 5 hours of swimming I was still warm with a 5mm open cell top & 3mm bottoms, my partner in the pairs was cold after a couple of hours & this certainly effected his ability. He could have used a 7mm top & I may have had more utility from a good 3mm open cell top, but it was nice to be warm.
If I was going down to Tassie over that period I would just use a 5mm top & 3mm bottoms as this would give me a few hours comfort even at 14C, if you are inclined to feel the cold a 7mm top might be better. I dislike having bottoms heavier than 3mm for spearfishing as it slows me down too much & for this reason would choose a 7mm top & 3mm pants over a 5mm top & bottom for a bit more warmth. If you spear one of those "tassie trumpeters" please be sure to post some photos.

Big thanks SHARKEY!!!!!! I think I might look into a 3.5mm suit and an extra 5mm top. INdonesia at the moment using a wetsuit top and boardshorts.