Playa Grande Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Uruguay – North)
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Today's Playa Grande sea temperature is 19.1 °C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 17.2 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 15.9 °C to 18.2 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 09 May (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and a neoprene hood.
Relatively warm Playa Grande water temperature today (19 °C) but cold weather (windchill of 4 °C). At least there should be some sunshine to help stay warm. We suggest wearing a good spring wetsuit, ideally with a neoprene hood. No need for neoprene boots or gloves.
Map of current Uruguay Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current Uruguay 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 Playa Grande. 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.
Playa Grande sea water temperatures peak in the range 21 to 24°C (70 to 75°F) on around the 29th of January and are at their minimum on about the 6th of August, in the range 9 to 14°C (48 to 57°F). Playa Grande sea water temperatures are always warm reach their maximum in late January. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. At its minimum in the first week of August, low sea water temperatures at Playa Grande are suited to a 5/4mm or 5/3mm good quality wetsuit with neoprene gloves and 3mm boots. You will need a hood if it's windy or the air is cold.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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