Razor Blades (Whitburn) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(North East England, UK)

Today's Razor Blades (Whitburn) sea temperature is 9.8 °C

(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 8.6 °C
Range: 7.1 °C to 9.7 °C
Statistics for 07 May (1981–2005)
  • neoprene wetsuit hood for warmth and a watertight seal in cold sea temperatures
  • neoprene gloves for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

The water temperature (9 °C) at Razor Blades (Whitburn) is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (10 °C).

United Kingdom Sea Water Temperature

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

Map of current United Kingdom
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 Razor Blades (Whitburn). 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.

Razor Blades (Whitburn) 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.

Razor Blades (Whitburn) water temperatures peak in the range 13 to 17°C (55 to 63°F) on around the 10th of August and are at their minimum on about the 25th of February, in the range 4 to 7°C (39 to 45°F). The warmest seasonal water temperatures at Razor Blades (Whitburn) in early to mid August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. The minimum water temperatures at Razor Blades (Whitburn) 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 late February.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Razor Blades (Whitburn) 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 Razor Blades (Whitburn). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

 

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