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Harmani Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Bulgaria – Black Sea)

Today's Harmani sea temperature is 9.8 °C.

Statistics for 29 Mar (1981–2005) – mean: 9.9 °C, range: 8.5 °C to 11.5 °C

The water temperature (9 °C) at Harmani is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6 °C).

Bulgaria Sea Water Temperature

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

Map of current Bulgaria
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 Harmani. 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.

Harmani 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.

Harmani sea temperatures peak in the range 23 to 26°C (73 to 79°F) on around the 4th of August and are at their lowest on about the 10th of February, in the range 8 to 11°C (46 to 52°F). Harmani sea temperatures are always warm reach their warmest in early August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest sea temperatures at Harmani 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 in early to mid February.

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