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Sunset at Carmel Beach

7:27 am 3 Feb 2005

Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak water temperature
Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(California – Santa Cruz, USA)

Today's Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak Sea Water Temperature is: 11.7 °C (53 °F)

Statistics for 15 Feb (1981–2005) – mean: 12.3 °C, range: 10.7 °C to 14.0 °C (mean 54 °F, range: 51 °F to 57 °F)

The water temperature (11 °C / 53 °F) at Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 8 °C / 46 °F means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8 °C / 46 °F).

United States Sea Water Temperature

Map of current United States
Surface Water Temperatures
based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
United States Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current United States
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 Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak. 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.

Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak Water Temperature Graph

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.

Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak water temperatures peak in the range 14 to 18°C (57 to 64°F) on around the 23rd of September and are at their coldest on about the 6th of April, in the range 10 to 14°C (50 to 57°F). The highest seasonal water temperatures at Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak in the fourth week of September lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. At its coldest in the first week of April, low water temperatures at Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak are suited to a 5/4mm or 5/3mm good quality wetsuit with neoprene gloves and 3mm boots. You will need a hood if it's windy or the air is cold.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak 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 Pleasure Point-Sewer Peak. 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.