Point Venus Reef Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
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Today's Statistics for 14 Feb (1981–2005)
– mean: 28.4 °C,
range: 27.5 °C
to 29.5 °C
(mean 83 °F,
range: 82 °F
to 85 °F)
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Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27 °C / 81 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28 °C / 83 °F) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Point Venus Reef won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Point Venus Reef. 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. Point Venus Reef sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 16th of March and are at their coldest on about the 4th of August, in the range 25 to 26°C (77 to 79°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Point Venus Reef mean that a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Point Venus Reef 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 Point Venus Reef. 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. |
