Sainte Restitude Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Corsica, France)

Today's Sainte Restitude sea temperature is 17.6 °C

(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 16.1 °C
Range: 14.5 °C to 18.0 °C
Statistics for 05 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Sainte Restitude. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    France Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current France
    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 Sainte Restitude. 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.

    Sainte Restitude 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.

    Sainte Restitude sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 28°C (72 to 82°F) on around the 14th of August and are at their minimum on about the 1st of March, at 13°C. Sainte Restitude sea temperatures are always warm reach their highest in mid August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The minimum sea temperatures at Sainte Restitude at the beginning of March are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

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

     

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