Lightning Bolt Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Lightning Bolt today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21 °C / 70 °F and a wind chill of 20 °C / 68 °F, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

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

Map of current Taiwan 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 Lightning Bolt. 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.

Lightning Bolt sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 29°C (82 to 84°F) on around the 15th of July and are at their coldest on about the 27th of January, in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Lightning Bolt climb to their highest in mid July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Lightning Bolt sea water temperatures are coldest in the last days of January. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Lightning Bolt 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 Lightning Bolt. 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.