Side West Beach Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Mediterranean, Turkey)

Today's Side West Beach sea temperature is 19.8 °C

(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mean: 19.4 °C
Range: 18.0 °C to 20.5 °C
Statistics for 08 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Side West Beach. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    Turkey Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current Turkey
    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 Side West Beach. 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.

    Side West Beach 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.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Side West Beach 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 Side West Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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