Today's New Smyrna Inlet sea temperature is 25.5 °C
(Slightly warmer than usual (0.7° above average))
| Mean: | 24.8 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 23.3 °C to 26.2 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Sunny with warm air temperatures at New Smyrna Inlet today (feels like 22 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
 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 New Smyrna Inlet. 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.
New Smyrna Inlet sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 24th of July and are at their lowest on about the 11th of February, in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at New Smyrna Inlet climb to their highest in the fourth week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. New Smyrna Inlet sea water temperatures are lowest in the second week of February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at New Smyrna Inlet 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 New Smyrna Inlet. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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