Green Point (Cream Point) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Clare, Ireland)

Today's Green Point (Cream Point) sea temperature is 12.0 °C

(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 11.2 °C
Range: 10.0 °C to 12.0 °C
Statistics for 08 May (1981–2005)
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.

The Green Point (Cream Point) water temperature is rather cold (12 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Ireland Sea Water Temperature

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

Map of current Ireland
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 Green Point (Cream Point). 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.

Green Point (Cream Point) 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.

Green Point water temperatures peak in the range 14 to 18°C (57 to 64°F) on around the 7th of August and are at their lowest on about the 25th of February, in the range 8 to 10°C (46 to 50°F). The highest seasonal water temperatures at Green Point in the first part of August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. At its lowest in late February, low water temperatures at Green Point are suited to a 5/4mm or 5/3mm good quality wetsuit with neoprene gloves and 3mm boots. You will need a hood if it's windy or the air is cold.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Green Point (Cream Point) 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 Green Point (Cream Point). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

 

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