Today's Lulus Bend sea temperature is 25.5 °C
(Slightly warmer than usual (0.5° above average))
| Mean: | 25.0 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 24.1 °C to 25.9 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Lulus Bend today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25 °C and a wind chill of 21 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.
 Map of current Fiji Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current Fiji 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 Lulus Bend. 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.
Lulus Bend water temperatures peak in the range 27 to 30°C (81 to 86°F) on around the 7th of February and are at their minimum on about the 20th of August, in the range 24 to 26°C (75 to 79°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Lulus Bend climb to their warmest in the first part of February. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Lulus Bend water temperatures are always warm but dip to their minimum in mid to late 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 Lulus Bend 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 Lulus Bend. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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