Fox Hill Point Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

The water temperature (15 °C) at Fox Hill Point is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (7 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

Map of current United States Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current United States 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 Fox Hill Point. 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.

Fox Hill Point sea temperatures peak in the range 18 to 21°C (64 to 70°F) on around the 7th of August and are at their minimum on about the 29th of February, in the range 2 to 4°C (36 to 39°F). The maximum Fox Hill Point sea temperatures in the first part of August require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The minimum sea temperatures at Fox Hill Point mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here in late February.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Fox Hill Point 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 Fox Hill Point. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.