Molino de Papel Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Andalucia, Spain)

Today's Molino de Papel sea temperature is 18.4 °C

(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 17.1 °C
Range: 16.1 °C to 18.2 °C
Statistics for 09 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The Molino de Papel water temperature is reasonably warm (18 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 16 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

    Spain (Europe) Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Spain (Europe)
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    Spain (Europe) Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Spain (Europe)
    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 Molino de Papel. 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.

    Molino de Papel 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.

    Molino de Papel sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 15th of August and are at their minimum on about the 21st of February, in the range 14 to 16°C (57 to 61°F). Molino de Papel sea temperatures are always warm reach their highest in mid August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The minimum seasonal sea temperatures at Molino de Papel in mid to late February 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 Molino de Papel 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 Molino de Papel. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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