Fort Shevchenko Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Caspian, Kazakhstan)

Today's Fort Shevchenko sea temperature is 13.7 °C

(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 12.9 °C
Range: 9.5 °C to 16.2 °C
Statistics for 06 May (1981–2005)
  • 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, neoprene gloves and boots.

The water temperature (13 °C) at Fort Shevchenko is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Kazakhstan Sea Water Temperature

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

Map of current Kazakhstan
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 Fort Shevchenko. 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.

Fort Shevchenko 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.

Fort Shevchenko sea temperatures peak in the range 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F) on around the 29th of July and are at their coldest on about the 1st of March, in the range 2 to 7°C (36 to 45°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Fort Shevchenko climb to their warmest in late July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The coldest sea temperatures at Fort Shevchenko 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 Fort Shevchenko 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 Fort Shevchenko. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

 

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