Port Bruce Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Lake Erie – Canada)
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Today's Port Bruce sea temperature is 59 °F
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)
| Mean: | 60 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 56 °F to 65 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 68 °F) at Port Bruce, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.
Map of current Canada Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current Canada 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 Port Bruce. 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.
Port Bruce sea water temperatures peak in the range 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) on around the 1st of August and are at their lowest on about the 15th of February, in the range -0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F). Port Bruce sea water temperatures are always warm reach their maximum at the beginning of August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest sea water temperatures at Port Bruce 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 in mid February.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Port Bruce 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 Port Bruce. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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