Board-Worx is a wetsuit and watersports shop on Beach Walk in Whitstable, Kent (CT5 2BP). We've been fitting wetsuits here since 1982, when we opened as Whitstable Windsurfing. We stock C-Skins, O'Neill and Rip Curl wetsuits for men, women and children — summer shorties through to winter steamers — plus boots, gloves and hoods. You can try before you buy in the shop, and there's free parking.
Call 01227 276566 or just come down.
Why buy a wetsuit in person
Buying a wetsuit online is a gamble. Sizing runs differently between brands, and a suit that's a size out will flush cold water every time you go in.
In the shop you can:
- Try C-Skins, O'Neill and Rip Curl back to back and feel the difference
- Get fitted by people who wear these suits themselves
- Compare neoprene thicknesses before you commit
- Sort the kids out at the same time — we stock children's sizes
- Walk out with it the same day
Wetsuit brands we stock
C-Skins · O'Neill · Rip Curl
Three brands, deliberately. We'd rather stock depth of sizes in suits we know inside out than carry a shallow range of everything.
Men's, women's and children's suits across summer shorties, spring suits and winter steamers, plus boots, gloves and hoods.
You'll also spot the odd end-of-line suit from another brand on the rail — leftovers from previous seasons that we're clearing. Usually a bargain if one happens to fit you, but we can't order more in your size.
Women's and children's wetsuits
We carry women's and kids' suits in proper depth rather than a token size or two — which matters, because a child's suit that's too big is worse than no suit at all.
What thickness do I need in Kent?
Sea temperatures around the North Kent coast swing a long way between summer and winter, and the right thickness depends on when you're going in, what you're doing and how long you're out for.
We have a wetsuit temperature guide that sets out what works when, and a wetsuit size guide if you want to check sizing before you visit. If you're still not sure, ring us or come in and ask.
Worth a read too: how wetsuits actually work and how to look after yours so it lasts more than a season.
Finding us
Board-Worx
Beach Walk
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 2BP
01227 276566
info@board-worx.com
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 9.30am – 5.00pm
Sunday (summer): 10.00am – 1.00pm
Sunday (winter): closed
Free parking. No app, no meter, no hunting for a space — park up, get fitted, get on with your day.
We're a short drive from Canterbury, Herne Bay, Faversham and Margate. While you're down, the beach is a two-minute walk — we keep tide times and conditions up to date if you're planning to get in the water the same day.
More than wetsuits
We're a full watersports shop, not just a wetsuit retailer. Alongside wetsuits we stock gear for kitesurfing, windsurfing, wing foiling, paddleboarding, surfing and kayaking.
More about the shop and how long we've been here.
Common questions
Can I try a wetsuit on in store?
Yes. That's the main reason to come in rather than order online. Bring what you'd normally wear underneath.
Do you stock children's wetsuits?
Yes — we carry kids' sizes alongside the men's and women's ranges.
Which wetsuit brands do you sell?
C-Skins, O'Neill and Rip Curl.
What are your opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.00pm. Sundays 10am to 1pm through the summer. We're closed on Sundays over winter.
Where are you and is there parking?
Beach Walk, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2BP — right by the beach, with free parking.
Is there a wetsuit shop near Canterbury?
Board-Worx is about fifteen minutes from Canterbury on the A290, on the seafront at Whitstable. We're the nearest shop to Canterbury where you can actually try a wetsuit on before buying it, and we're a short drive from Herne Bay, Faversham and Margate too.