Ilha dos Lobos Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28 °C / 82 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24 °C / 75 °F) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

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

Map of current Brazil 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 Ilha dos Lobos. 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.

Ilha dos Lobos water temperatures peak in the range 24 to 27°C (75 to 81°F) on around the 6th of March and are at their coldest on about the 12th of August, in the range 14 to 18°C (57 to 64°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Ilha dos Lobos climb to their highest in the first week of March. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The coldest seasonal water temperatures at Ilha dos Lobos in the second week 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 Ilha dos Lobos 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 Ilha dos Lobos. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

Latest surface water temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version.