Playa del Torres Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Valencia, Spain)

Today's Playa del Torres sea temperature is 19.2 °C

(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 17.0 °C
Range: 15.6 °C to 18.8 °C
Statistics for 09 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The Playa del Torres water temperature is reasonably warm (19 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 18 °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 Playa del Torres. 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.

    Playa del Torres 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.

    Playa del Torres sea temperatures peak in the range 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F) on around the 10th of August and are at their coldest on about the 1st of March, in the range 13 to 15°C (55 to 59°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Playa del Torres climb to their warmest in early to mid August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The coldest sea temperatures at Playa del Torres at the beginning of March are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Playa del Torres 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 del Torres. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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