Trunk Bay to Shark Bay Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(British-Virgin-Islands – Tortola)
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Today's Statistics for 15 Feb (1981–2005)
– mean: 25.9 °C,
range: 25.4 °C
to 27.0 °C
(mean 79 °F,
range: 78 °F
to 81 °F)
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Sunny with warm air temperatures at Trunk Bay to Shark Bay today (feels like 24 °C / 75 °F once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (26 °C / 79 °F). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Trunk Bay to Shark Bay. 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. Trunk Bay to Shark Bay water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 31st of August and are at their minimum on about the 29th of February, in the range 25 to 26°C (77 to 79°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Trunk Bay to Shark Bay 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 Trunk Bay to Shark Bay 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 Trunk Bay to Shark Bay. 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. |
