K38 and 39 Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(United-States – Rhode Island)
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Today's K38 and 39 sea temperature is 17.5 °C.
Statistics for 03 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 13.8 °C,
range: 10.9 °C
to 16.2 °C
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The K38 and 39 water temperature is reasonably warm (17 °C) but the air temperature will feel a few degrees cooler (10 °C). A good quality spring wetsuit would be ideal.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for K38 and 39. 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. K38 and 39 sea temperatures peak in the range 20 to 24°C (68 to 75°F) on around the 7th of August and are at their minimum on about the 23rd of February, in the range 3 to 6°C (37 to 43°F). K38 and 39 sea temperatures are highest in the first part of August. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The minimum sea temperatures at K38 and 39 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 the fourth week of February. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at K38 and 39 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 K38 and 39. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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