Faja dos Cubres Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha de San Jorge)
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Today's Faja dos Cubres sea temperature is 17.8 °C.
Statistics for 04 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 18.8 °C,
range: 17.2 °C
to 20.3 °C
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The water temperature (17 °C) at Faja dos Cubres is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18 °C.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Faja dos Cubres. 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. Faja dos Cubres sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 9th of August and are at their lowest on about the 21st of February, in the range 15 to 17°C (59 to 63°F). Faja dos Cubres sea water temperatures are always warm reach their warmest in early to mid August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest seasonal sea water temperatures at Faja dos Cubres in mid to late February 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 Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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