Manhattan 26th street Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
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Today's Manhattan 26th street sea temperature is 63 °F
(Which is 3.1°F warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 60 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 56 °F to 63 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 21 May (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 70 °F once we account for wind), yet at 63 °F the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Manhattan 26th street. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.
Map of current United States Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current United States 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 Manhattan 26th street. 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.
Manhattan 26th street sea temperatures peak in the range 17 to 21°C (63 to 70°F) on around the 5th of September and are at their coldest on about the 3rd of February, in the range 13 to 16°C (55 to 61°F). The highest Manhattan 26th street sea temperatures at the beginning of September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The coldest sea temperatures at Manhattan 26th street at the start of February are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Manhattan 26th street 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 Manhattan 26th street. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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