We have put together a wetsuit size guide to help you pick the perfect fitting wetsuit as we know it can be tricky sometimes as our different brands of wetsuits vary in size.
To get the correct fit of your wetsuit, you should ensure that the wetsuit is as tight to the skin as possible to avoid any water flushing through the openings, this allows for warmth and comfort.
At first the tightness of the suit may feel a little snug but that just means it is working and it will give slightly over time. If you are still worried about rubbing, you can always wear a rash vest underneath.
Use our wetsuit size guide to find your perfect fitting suit. Hover over each section to see how to measure.
Established over 50 years ago in 1967 in Cornwall, UK, Gul produce a range of watersports products including wetsuits, drysuits, bodyboards, buoyancy aids and life jackets and are one of the UK's biggest water sports apparel companies. They're even credited with developing the first ever purpose-built wetsuits for surfers and have now produced over 4 million around the world.
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InchCM
Size
Height (feet/inches)
Chest (inch)
Waist (inch)
S
5'4" - 5'6"
34" - 36"
27" - 29"
MS
5'6" - 5'8"
36" - 38"
29" - 31"
MST
5'10" - 6'0"
36" - 38"
29" - 31"
M
5'8" - 5'10"
38" - 40"
31" - 33"
MT
5'10" - 6'0"
38" - 40"
31" - 33"
ML
5'10" - 6'0"
40" - 42"
33" - 35"
LS
5'8" - 5'10"
42" - 44"
35" - 37"
L
5'10" - 6'0"
42" - 44"
35" - 37"
LT
6'0" - 6'2"
42" - 44"
35" - 37"
XL
5'11" - 6'1"
44" - 46"
37" - 39"
XLT
6'1" - 6'3"
44" - 46"
37" - 39"
2XL
6'0" - 6'2"
46" - 48"
39" - 40"
2XLT
6'3" - 6'5"
46" - 48"
39" - 40"
Size
Height (cm)
Chest (cm)
Waist (cm)
S
162 - 167cm
86 - 91cm
69 - 74cm
MS
167 - 172cm
91 - 97cm
74 - 79cm
MST
178 - 182cm
91 - 97cm
74 - 79cm
M
172 - 178cm
97 - 102cm
79 - 84cm
MT
178 - 182cm
97 - 102cm
79 - 84cm
ML
178 - 182cm
102 - 107cm
84 - 89cm
LS
172 - 178cm
102 - 107cm
84 - 89cm
L
178 - 183cm
107 - 112cm
89 - 94cm
LT
183 - 188cm
107 - 112cm
107 - 112cm
XL
180 - 185cm
112 - 117cm
94 - 99cm
XLT
185 - 190cm
112 - 117cm
94 - 99cm
2XL
183 - 188cm
117 - 122cm
99 - 102cm
2XLT
190 - 195m
117 - 122cm
99 - 102cm
InchCM
Size
Height (feet/inches)
Chest (inch)
Waist (inch)
US 6 / UK 8
5'4" - 5'5"
30" - 32"
22" - 24"
US 8 / UK 10
5'5" - 5'6"
32" - 34"
24" - 26"
US 8T / UK 10T
5'6" - 5'7"
32" - 34"
24" - 26"
US 10 / UK 12
5'6" - 5'7"
34" - 36"
26" - 28"
US 10T / UK 12T
5'7" - 5'8"
34" - 36"
26" - 28"
US 10/12 / UK 12/14
5'6" - 5'7"
36" - 38"
26" - 28"
US 12 / UK 14
5'7" - 5'8"
36" - 38"
28" - 30"
US 14 / UK 16
5'8" - 5'9"
38" - 40"
30" - 32"
US 16 / UK 18
5'8.5" - 5'9.5"
40" - 42"
32" - 34"
US 18 / UK 20
5'9" - 5'10"
42" - 44"
34" - 36"
US 20 / UK 22
5'10" - 5'10.5"
44" - 46"
36" - 38"
Size
Height (cm)
Chest (cm)
Waist (cm)
US 6 / UK 8
162.5 - 165cm
76 - 81cm
56 - 61cm
US 8 / UK 10
165 - 167.5cm
81 - 86cm
61 - 66cm
US 8T / UK 10T
167.5 - 170cm
81 - 86cm
61 - 66cm
US 10 / UK 12
167.5 - 170cm
86 - 91cm
66 - 71cm
US 10T / UK 12T
170 - 173cm
86 - 91cm
66 - 71cm
US 10/12 / UK 12/14
167.5 - 170cm
91 - 97cm
66 - 71cm
US 12 / UK 14
170 - 173cm
91 - 97cm
71 - 76cm
US 14 / UK 16
173 - 176cm
97 - 102cm
76 - 81cm
US 16 / UK 18
174 - 177cm
102 - 107cm
81 - 86cm
US 18 / UK 20
176 - 178cm
107 - 112cm
86 - 91cm
US 20 / UK 22
178 - 180cm
112 - 117cm
91 - 97cm
Make sure you pull up all the excess neoprene from the bottom of the wetsuit. The knee pads should be placed over the knees.
When the suit is on you should be able to put your arms diagonally out and there will be no excess neoprene under your arms.
When you have the suit on, and you can grab excess on the back then you will need to go for a different size.
The most important place to get correct is around the core of the body. Focusing on the chest and shoulders.
If the suit is too big it will flush with water, so you need to make sure you get the correct size. It should sit above the ankle bone and above the wrist and be quite snug on your body (do not worry, it will give slightly over time!).
If you are struggling with the wetsuit being too tight around the neck we do have rash vests available which will help with that.
1
Measuring the Height
For the correct height you should measure from the top of the head all the way down to your toes.
2
Measuring the Chest
To get correct size for the chest you should measure across the widest point of your body (or the nipple line to be more precise).
3
Measuring the Waist
For the waist measurement you should go from the belly button line across the body.
4
Measuring the Hips
For woman’s wetsuits you may want to measure your hip size as well. To do this you will need to go across the hips from the widest point.
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