Phillips Pump House Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(New Jersey, USA)

Today's Phillips Pump House sea temperature is 13.1 °C

(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Mean: 13.8 °C
Range: 10.3 °C to 17.2 °C
Statistics for 30 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    The water temperature (13 °C) at Phillips Pump House is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    United States Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current United States
    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 Phillips Pump House. 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.

    Phillips Pump House 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.

    Phillips Pump House water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 9th of August and are at their minimum on about the 1st of March, in the range 1 to 4°C (34 to 39°F). Phillips Pump House water temperatures are always warm reach their maximum in early to mid August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The minimum water temperatures at Phillips Pump House mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here at the beginning of March.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Phillips Pump House 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 Phillips Pump House. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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