Ajo (Playa de Cuberris) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Ajo (Playa de Cuberris) will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Map of current Spain (Europe) Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Spain (Europe) Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Ajo (Playa de Cuberris). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Ajo (Playa de Cuberris) water temperatures peak in the range 20 to 24°C (68 to 75°F) on around the 12th of August and are at their lowest on about the 29th of February, in the range 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F). Ajo (Playa de Cuberris) water temperatures are maximum in the second week of August. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The lowest water temperatures at Ajo (Playa de Cuberris) in late February are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Ajo (Playa de Cuberris) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Ajo (Playa de Cuberris). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.