La Puntilla Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Antofagasta, Chile)
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Today's La Puntilla sea temperature is 17.9 °C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)
| Mean: | 18.4 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 17.1 °C to 20.6 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
The water temperature (17 °C) at La Puntilla is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18 °C.
Map of current Chile Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current Chile Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year) |
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for La Puntilla. 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.
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 Puntilla sea temperatures peak in the range 20 to 24°C (68 to 75°F) on around the 7th of February and are at their minimum on about the 14th of August, in the range 15 to 18°C (59 to 64°F). La Puntilla sea temperatures are highest in the first part of February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The minimum seasonal sea temperatures at La Puntilla in mid August 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 La Puntilla 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 Puntilla. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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