Bicentenial Park Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(North Florida, USA)

Today's Bicentenial Park sea temperature is 25.2 °C

(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mean: 25.1 °C
Range: 23.7 °C to 26.8 °C
Statistics for 11 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Bicentenial Park today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25 °C and a wind chill of 24 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

    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)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Bicentenial Park. 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.

    Bicentenial Park 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.

    Bicentenial Park sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 24th of July and are at their coldest on about the 11th of February, in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Bicentenial Park climb to their highest in the fourth week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Bicentenial Park sea water temperatures are coldest in the second week of February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

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

     

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