Mini Capo Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Sardinia, Italy)

Today's Mini Capo sea temperature is 18.3 °C

(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 16.5 °C
Range: 14.9 °C to 18.2 °C
Statistics for 04 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Mini Capo. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    Italy Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current Italy
    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 Mini Capo. 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.

    Mini Capo 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.

    Mini Capo water temperatures peak in the range 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F) on around the 15th of August and are at their coldest on about the 1st of March, in the range 13 to 14°C (55 to 57°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Mini Capo climb to their maximum in mid August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The coldest water temperatures at Mini Capo at the beginning of March 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 Mini Capo 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 Mini Capo. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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