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Autumn afternoon, Malabar

3:27 pm 10 May 2012

Paishawan Beach

2:21 pm 27 Dec 2010


Balls Bowls water temperature
Balls Bowls ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Balls Bowls Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Japan – Okinawa)

Today's Balls Bowls sea temperature is 25.4 °C.

Statistics for 03 Jun (1981–2005) – mean: 26.4 °C, range: 25.3 °C to 27.9 °C

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Balls Bowls today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25 °C and a wind chill of 24 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Japan Sea Water Temperature

Map of current Japan
Surface Water Temperatures
based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
Japan Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current Japan
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 Balls Bowls. 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.

Balls Bowls Water Temperature Graph

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.

Balls Bowls sea temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 18th of July and are at their coldest on about the 23rd of February, in the range 21 to 24°C (70 to 75°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Balls Bowls climb to their highest in the third week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Balls Bowls sea temperatures are coldest in the fourth week of February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

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