Little Bay Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
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Today's Little Bay 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 24 °C) at Little Bay, 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 Little Bay. 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. Little Bay sea water temperatures peak in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F) on around the 31st of January and are at their minimum on about the 12th of July, in the range 14 to 16°C (57 to 61°F). Little Bay sea water temperatures are warmest at the end of January. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The minimum seasonal sea water temperatures at Little Bay in the second week 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 Little Bay 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 Little Bay. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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