Wells Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.31° N 70.56° W

Wells Beach Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Weather Forecast for Wells Beach

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wells Beach sea temperature is
12.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Wells Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Wells Beach sea temperature is 12.8 °C

(Slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 12.3 °C
Range: 11.0 °C to 14.8 °C
Statistics for 08 Jun (1981–2005)
  • neoprene wetsuit hood for warmth and a watertight seal in cold sea temperatures
  • neoprene gloves for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Sunny with very warm air temperatures at Wells Beach today. In complete contrast the sea remains relatively cold (12 °C). Surfers will need to wear a spring wetsuit and maybe a neoprene hood, gloves and boots, especially if you are not accustomed to cold water.

United States Sea Water Temperature

Map of current United States
Surface Water Temperatures

(based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
United States Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current United States
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 Wells 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.

Wells Beach Water Temperature Graph

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.

Wells Beach sea water temperatures peak in the range 17 to 20°C (63 to 68°F) on around the 8th of August and are at their lowest on about the 1st of March, in the range 2 to 3°C (36 to 37°F). The warmest Wells Beach sea water temperatures in early to mid August require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The lowest sea water temperatures at Wells Beach mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here at the beginning of March.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Wells 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 Wells Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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