Bolivar Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Texas, USA)

Today's Bolivar sea temperature is 25.1 °C

(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 23.3 °C
Range: 21.6 °C to 26.3 °C
Statistics for 04 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Sunny with warm air temperatures at Bolivar today (feels like 23 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    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 Bolivar. 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.

    Bolivar 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.

    Bolivar water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 3rd of August and are at their lowest on about the 5th of February, in the range 15 to 19°C (59 to 66°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Bolivar climb to their maximum at the start of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The lowest seasonal water temperatures at Bolivar at the beginning of February lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots.

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

     

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