Playa de Lagos Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Andalucia, Spain)

Today's Playa de Lagos sea temperature is 18.2 °C

(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 17.6 °C
Range: 16.3 °C to 19.0 °C
Statistics for 15 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Playa de Lagos. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    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 de Lagos. 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 de Lagos 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 de Lagos sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 10th of August and are at their lowest on about the 1st of March, in the range 15 to 16°C (59 to 61°F). Playa de Lagos sea temperatures are always warm reach their warmest in early to mid August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest seasonal sea temperatures at Playa de Lagos at the beginning of March 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 Playa de Lagos 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 de Lagos. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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