Kreefte Reef Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
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Today's Kreefte Reef sea temperature is 16.8 °C.
Statistics for 04 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 16.3 °C,
range: 15.4 °C
to 17.7 °C
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Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21 °C) at Kreefte Reef, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Kreefte Reef. 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. Kreefte Reef water temperatures peak in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F) on around the 31st of January and are at their lowest on about the 16th of July, in the range 14 to 16°C (57 to 61°F). The highest Kreefte Reef water temperatures at the end of January require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The lowest seasonal water temperatures at Kreefte Reef in the middle of 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 Kreefte Reef 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 Kreefte Reef. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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