Shit Pipe Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(North Carolina, USA)
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Today's Shit Pipe sea temperature is 19.3 °C
(Which is 3.9°C colder than average for this time of year)
| Mean: | 23.2 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 21.8 °C to 24.9 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Shit Pipe. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.
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) |
(click thumbnails to expand)
Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Shit Pipe. 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.
Shit Pipe sea temperatures peak in the range 27 to 29°C (81 to 84°F) on around the 18th of July and are at their lowest on about the 17th of February, in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Shit Pipe climb to their warmest in the third week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Shit Pipe sea temperatures are lowest in the middle of February. 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 Shit Pipe 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 Shit Pipe. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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