Hi all, I'm thinking about starting to Kitesurf :wee:

I'd like to start next week and it's bloody cold down here on the south coast!

I've been looking at this winter wetsuit, would it suit a beginner like me?

http://wetsuits.ocean24seven.com/f44m06-billabong-wetsuits-2...

"South coast" of where exactly? Greenland? Hawaii? What are the water temps? The air temps? Need that info to advise on what wetsuit you'll need. If it's real cold, consider a drysuit instead. That's what the North Sea commercial divers and US Coast Guard rescue swimmers wear.

os systems here in the states makes reliable drysuits.......

If you water temps stay are in the 50s a 4-3 suit is fine with booties, and gloves....................in the 40s, a 5-3 or dry suit (booties, gloves, hood), in the 60s a 3-2 suit is plenty................

South Coast UK, Chichester.

Whats the difference between a wetsuit and a drysuit?

I'm not sure on water temps... but I've been advised that it gets pretty dayum cold!

Check with the local surfers there for advice. That's usually the best way to go. Water temps that tridude gave are in F so you'd want to recalculate them for C. A wetsuit allows water to enter the suit a bit and your body warms it up. A dry suit seals the water out and you wear normal clothes underneath (usually fleece sweaters and pants). For water temps over 50 F (10 C) wetsuits are the norm. But if the water temps drop below 10 C you definitely want a dry suit. Advantages and disadvantages to both, but for the UK and assuming you only kitesurf, you may want to consider a drysuit.