Loch Ness (Noordhoek) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

Today's Loch Ness (Noordhoek) sea temperature is 17.8 °C

(Which is 3.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Mean: 21.2 °C
Range: 19.7 °C to 22.5 °C
Statistics for 21 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Don't be deceived by the very warm air temperatures as the water temperature at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) will be much cooler (17 °C). Most surfers would wear a good quality spring wetsuit. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant out of the water.

    South Africa Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current South Africa
    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 Loch Ness (Noordhoek). 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.

    Loch Ness (Noordhoek) 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.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Loch Ness (Noordhoek) 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 Loch Ness (Noordhoek). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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