La Esquina del Mar Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Costa-Rica – Golfo Dulce)
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Today's Statistics for 15 Feb (1981–2005)
– mean: 29.1 °C,
range: 27.6 °C
to 30.0 °C
(mean 84 °F,
range: 82 °F
to 86 °F)
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Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29 °C / 84 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29 °C / 85 °F) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at La Esquina del Mar won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for La Esquina del Mar. 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. La Esquina del Mar sea water temperatures peak in the range 29 to 31°C (84 to 88°F) on around the 10th of March and are at their minimum on about the 25th of October, in the range 27 to 29°C (81 to 84°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at La Esquina del Mar mean that a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at La Esquina del Mar 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 La Esquina del Mar. 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. |
