La Batterie Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Madagascar – West)

Today's La Batterie sea temperature is 27.4 °C

(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 25.8 °C
Range: 24.9 °C to 26.9 °C
Statistics for 10 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 (27 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at La Batterie won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Madagascar Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current Madagascar
    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 La Batterie. 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.

    La Batterie 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.

    La Batterie sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 1st of March and are at their minimum on about the 3rd of August, in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at La Batterie climb to their warmest at the beginning of March. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. La Batterie sea water temperatures are always warm but dip to their minimum at the start of August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.

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

     

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