Outside Reef Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Lanzarote, Spain)

Today's Outside Reef sea temperature is 19.0 °C

(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mean: 18.7 °C
Range: 17.7 °C to 20.2 °C
Statistics for 26 Apr (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The water temperature (19 °C) at Outside Reef is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17 °C.

    Spain (Africa) Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current Spain (Africa)
    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 Outside Reef. 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.

    Outside Reef 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.

    Outside Reef sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 12th of September and are at their lowest on about the 24th of February, in the range 17 to 19°C (63 to 66°F). Outside Reef sea water temperatures are always warm reach their highest in the second week of September. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest seasonal sea water temperatures at Outside Reef in the fourth week of 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 Outside Reef 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 Outside Reef. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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