Mtati Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(South-Africa – Port Alfred)
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Today's Statistics for 14 Feb (1981–2005)
– mean: 23.8 °C,
range: 22.5 °C
to 25.3 °C
(mean 75 °F,
range: 73 °F
to 78 °F)
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Sunny with warm air temperatures at Mtati today (feels like 24 °C / 75 °F once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25 °C / 78 °F). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Mtati. 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. Mtati water temperatures peak in the range 23 to 26°C (73 to 79°F) on around the 2nd of February and are at their lowest on about the 3rd of September, in the range 18 to 21°C (64 to 70°F). Mtati water temperatures are always warm reach their highest in early February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest Mtati water temperatures at the start of September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Mtati 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 Mtati. 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. |
