Buffalo Bay Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(South-Africa – Garden Route)
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Today's Buffalo Bay sea temperature is 16.9 °C.
Statistics for 03 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 18.4 °C,
range: 17.4 °C
to 19.9 °C
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Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21 °C) at Buffalo Bay, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Buffalo Bay. 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. Buffalo Bay water temperatures peak in the range 21 to 24°C (70 to 75°F) on around the 3rd of February and are at their coldest on about the 5th of August, in the range 16 to 18°C (61 to 64°F). Buffalo Bay water temperatures are always warm reach their highest at the start of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest seasonal water temperatures at Buffalo Bay at the beginning of August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Buffalo Bay 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 Buffalo Bay. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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