Punta Barandua Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Guayas, Ecuador)

Today's Punta Barandua sea temperature is 26.8 °C

(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 23.5 °C
Range: 20.3 °C to 27.9 °C
Statistics for 26 Apr (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Barandua won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Ecuador Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Ecuador
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    Ecuador Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Ecuador
    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 Punta Barandua. 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.

    Punta Barandua 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.

    Punta Barandua sea temperatures peak in the range 23 to 29°C (73 to 84°F) on around the 6th of March and are at their minimum on about the 4th of September, in the range 19 to 24°C (66 to 75°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Punta Barandua climb to their maximum in the first week of March. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Punta Barandua sea temperatures are minimum in early September. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Punta Barandua 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 Punta Barandua. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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