Today's Praia da Baleia sea temperature is 23.2 °C
(1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)
| Mean: | 24.3 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 22.7 °C to 25.5 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 09 Jun (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
 Map of current Brazil Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current Brazil 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 Praia da Baleia. 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.
Praia da Baleia water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F) on around the 26th of February and are at their lowest on about the 12th of August, in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Praia da Baleia climb to their highest in the fourth week of February. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Praia da Baleia water temperatures are always warm but dip to their lowest in the second week of August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Praia da Baleia 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 Praia da Baleia. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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