Cala de Santa Cristina Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

The water temperature (15 °C) at Cala de Santa Cristina is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

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 Cala de Santa Cristina. 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.

Cala de Santa Cristina sea water temperatures peak in the range 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F) on around the 16th of August and are at their lowest on about the 1st of March, in the range 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Cala de Santa Cristina climb to their warmest in the middle of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The lowest sea water temperatures at Cala de Santa Cristina at the beginning of March 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 Cala de Santa Cristina 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 Cala de Santa Cristina. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.