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The water temperature (16 °C / 61 °F) at Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17 °C / 63 °F) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.
Map of current Morocco
Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
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Map of current Morocco
Sea Water Temperature Anomalies
(compared with long term averages at this time of year)
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(click thumbnails to expand)
Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach. 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.
Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 1st of September and are at their minimum on about the 24th of February, in the range 16 to 18°C (61 to 64°F). Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach sea water temperatures are always warm reach their highest at the beginning of September. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The minimum seasonal sea water temperatures at Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach in the fourth week of February lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach 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 Sidi Bouzid Point and Beach. 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.
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