Playa di Catania Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (19 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.

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

Map of current Italy 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 Playa di Catania. 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.

Playa di Catania sea temperatures peak in the range 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F) on around the 12th of August and are at their coldest on about the 20th of February, in the range 14 to 16°C (57 to 61°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Playa di Catania climb to their highest in the second week of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The coldest sea temperatures at Playa di Catania in mid to late February are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Playa di Catania 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 Playa di Catania. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.