We spend summer in Galicia and the water (Atlantic and tidal inlets) is usually cold. My kids always wear some kind of neoprene; they're constantly in and out of the water with their boogie boards. I want a wetsuit or l/s shirt to jump in the water without excuses because they have more fun with me than by themselves.

My question is getting in and out of a full wetsuit is a pita, right? Would I be able to get by with a long sleeve top only portion? Does water come up your belly and/or how warm can these get? Thinking I might be able to get by with one of these instead of a full wetsuit which looks ridiculous in summer. I want to err on warmth which is the whole point but ease in/out is why I'm hoping that maybe a long sleeve top will be enough with board shorts.

I grew up (elementary/middle) in Virginia Beach in the 17th Street / Wave Riding Vehicles days but that's the last time I was near wetsuits. I think I'll be ordering from this site

https://www.wetsuitoutlet.es/