Hooded Towels Australia

A hooded towel is a towel with a built-in hood that you wear like a poncho, so you can dry off, warm up and get changed without holding a towel in place. At ShowerNest, our hooded towels are made for Australian life: after a swim at the beach, a surf, a session at the pool or a warm bath at home. Choose from adult towel hoodies, surf ponchos and changing robes, or soft hooded towels for babies, toddlers and kids.

Hooded Towels for Adults

• Quick-Dry Microfibre Towel Hoodie: a roomy pull-over hooded beach towel (110 × 90 cm) in five colours, light enough for every beach bag.
• Two-Tone Surf Poncho Towel: a loose, unisex surf poncho (105 × 75 cm) with a modern colour-block design.
• Zip-Up Hooded Changing Robe: a front-zip robe with short sleeves (110 × 80 cm, 450 g) that opens like a jacket.
• Surf Changing Robe: a full-length hooded microfibre changing robe for surfers and ocean swimmers, in sizes M and L.
• Cooling Mesh Hooded Towel: a light hooded gym towel in breathable mesh for training and sport.

Compare sizes in our adult hooded towels collection.

Hooded Towels for Babies and Kids

• Newborn & Baby Hooded Towel Set: two soft hooded bath towels in calm, neutral colours.
• Duck & Sheep Hooded Baby Towel: coral fleece bath towels with a cute animal hood.
• Grey Koala Hooded Towel Poncho: a pull-over poncho for toddlers with koala ears.
• Dinosaur Hooded Towel for Kids: a 70 × 70 cm hooded towel for the beach, pool or bath.

See the full range in our kids hooded towels collection.

Hooded Beach Towels and Surf Ponchos

A hooded beach towel does more than a flat towel ever could. It dries you off, keeps you warm when the sea breeze picks up and doubles as a cover-up for the walk home. Surfers and ocean swimmers use a hooded surf towel to change quickly after an early session, without anyone holding up a towel for them.

Hooded Towel vs Beach Towel vs Changing Robe

	Hooded towel	Beach towel	Changing robe
Hands-free	Yes	No	Yes
Change discreetly	Yes	Only with help	Yes
Weight and bulk	Light	Light	Light (microfibre) to heavy (thick cotton)
Best for	Beach, surf, pool, bath	Lying on the sand	Surf, open-water swimming

For most Australian beach and pool days, a hooded towel gives you the best balance: hands-free like a changing robe, but light and easy to pack like a beach towel.

How to Choose the Right Hooded Towel

Style: choose a pull-over poncho for the simplest option, or a zip-up robe if you prefer to open it like a jacket with wet hair.

Size: for adults, look for a length that falls to around the knee so you stay covered while changing. For babies and toddlers, choose a towel big enough to wrap them fully after the bath.

Fabric: microfibre is lightweight, packs small and dries quickly, which makes it ideal for travel, surfing and the gym. Coral fleece is extra soft and cosy for babies after the bath.

Not Just for the Beach

A hooded towel is just as useful at home. Wrap up after a hot shower or bath, dry off after the gym, or keep one in the car for spontaneous swims. Pair it with a soft mat from our bath mats collection for a cosy bathroom routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are towels with hoods called?
They are usually called hooded towels, but you will also see towel hoodies, poncho towels, surf ponchos, hooded beach towels and, for zip-up or sleeved versions, changing robes.

Where can I buy hooded beach towels in Australia?
You can buy them online right here at ShowerNest, with delivery Australia-wide in 7–10 business days and free shipping on orders from $49.

Are hooded towels better than regular towels?
For swimming, surfing and getting changed, yes: a hooded towel stays on by itself, keeps your head warm and lets you change hands-free. For lying on the sand, a flat beach towel is still handy, so many people use both.

What is the best hooded towel for adults?
One that falls to around the knee and leaves room to change underneath. Choose the Towel Hoodie for the widest cut, the Zip-Up Changing Robe for a jacket-style fit, or the Surf Changing Robe for the most coverage.

How do I wash a hooded towel?
Machine wash on a gentle cycle and hang out to dry. Avoid fabric softener, which reduces the absorbency of microfibre.

How long does delivery take?
Orders are delivered in 7–10 business days across Australia, with free shipping on orders from $49.

Shop our hooded towels and make every swim, surf and bath a little more comfortable.