The Wedge (Raijua) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Indonesia – Timor)
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Today's Statistics for 15 Feb (1981–2005)
– mean: 29.3 °C,
range: 28.1 °C
to 30.4 °C
(mean 85 °F,
range: 83 °F
to 87 °F)
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Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29 °C / 84 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29 °C / 85 °F) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Wedge (Raijua) 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 The Wedge (Raijua). 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. The Wedge (Raijua) sea temperatures peak in the range 29 to 30°C (84 to 86°F) on around the 23rd of November and are at their lowest on about the 2nd of August, in the range 25 to 28°C (77 to 82°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at The Wedge (Raijua) 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 The Wedge (Raijua) 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 The Wedge (Raijua). 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. |
