Boca Del Salado Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Baja Sur, Mexico)

Today's Boca Del Salado sea temperature is 26.1 °C

(Which is 3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 22.5 °C
Range: 21.2 °C to 24.3 °C
Statistics for 07 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Boca Del Salado won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Mexico Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Mexico
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    Mexico Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Mexico
    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 Boca Del Salado. 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.

    Boca Del Salado 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.

    Boca Del Salado sea water temperatures peak in the range 27 to 30°C (81 to 86°F) on around the 5th of September and are at their lowest on about the 18th of February, in the range 19 to 23°C (66 to 73°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Boca Del Salado climb to their maximum at the beginning of September. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Boca Del Salado sea water temperatures are lowest in the third 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 Boca Del Salado 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 Boca Del Salado. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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