Akahanga Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22 °C / 72 °F once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24 °C / 76 °F). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or bette still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Map of current Chile Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Chile 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 Akahanga. 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.

Akahanga sea water temperatures peak in the range 25 to 27°C (77 to 81°F) on around the 29th of February and are at their minimum on about the 26th of August, in the range 19 to 21°C (66 to 70°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Akahanga climb to their maximum in late February. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The minimum Akahanga sea water temperatures in the fourth week of August require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Akahanga 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 Akahanga. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

Latest surface water temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version.