Today's Rivermouth sea temperature is 17.7 °C
(2.2° colder than average for this time of year)
| Mean: | 19.9 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 18.8 °C to 21.2 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
The water temperature (17 °C) at Rivermouth is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18 °C.
 Map of current South Africa Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current South Africa 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 Rivermouth. 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.
Rivermouth sea water temperatures peak in the range 23 to 26°C (73 to 79°F) on around the 3rd of February and are at their coldest on about the 4th of September, in the range 19 to 21°C (66 to 70°F). Rivermouth sea water temperatures are always warm reach their highest at the start of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest Rivermouth sea water temperatures in early September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Rivermouth 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 Rivermouth. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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