Today's The Point sea temperature is 17.8 °C
(2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at The Point. 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 Western Sahara Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current Western Sahara 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 The Point. 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.
The Point sea temperatures peak in the range 21 to 23°C (70 to 73°F) on around the 25th of September and are at their lowest on about the 21st of February, in the range 17 to 20°C (63 to 68°F). The Point sea temperatures are highest in late September. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The lowest The Point sea temperatures in mid to late February require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at The Point 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 The Point. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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