Ding Dangs Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(South-Africa – Garden Route)
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Today's Ding Dangs sea temperature is 16.8 °C.
Statistics for 04 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 17.6 °C,
range: 15.9 °C
to 19.2 °C
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Sunny with very warm air temperatures. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (16 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Ding Dangs. 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. Ding Dangs sea temperatures peak in the range 20 to 24°C (68 to 75°F) on around the 4th of February and are at their lowest on about the 15th of July, in the range 16 to 18°C (61 to 64°F). Ding Dangs sea temperatures are maximum in early February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The lowest seasonal sea temperatures at Ding Dangs in mid July 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 Ding Dangs 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 Ding Dangs. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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