Terceira – Ponta do Queimado Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(The Azores, Portugal)
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Today's Terceira - Ponta do Queimado sea temperature is 76 °F
(Which is 2.2°F warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 74 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 71 °F to 76 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 13 Aug (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 70 °F once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (75 °F). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
Map of current Portugal Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current Portugal 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 Terceira - Ponta do Queimado. 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.
Terceira - Ponta do Queimado sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 10th of August and are at their minimum on about the 9th of March, in the range 14 to 17°C (57 to 63°F). Terceira - Ponta do Queimado sea 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 seasonal sea water temperatures at Terceira - Ponta do Queimado in early to mid 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 Terceira - Ponta do Queimado 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 Terceira - Ponta do Queimado. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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