Reef Road Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
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Today's Reef Road sea temperature is 27.1 °C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 26.1 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 24.3 °C to 27.5 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 08 May (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Reef Road won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
Map of current United States Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current United States 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 Reef Road. 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.
Reef Road sea water temperatures peak in the range 29 to 30°C (84 to 86°F) on around the 10th of August and are at their lowest on about the 6th of February, in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Reef Road climb to their highest in early to mid August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Reef Road sea water temperatures are always warm but dip to their lowest in the first week of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Reef Road 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 Reef Road. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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