Today's Walcott sea temperature is 15.0 °C
(1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 13.4 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 11.4 °C to 14.9 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Walcott will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.
 Map of current United Kingdom Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current United Kingdom 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 Walcott. 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.
Walcott water temperatures peak in the range 15 to 19°C (59 to 66°F) on around the 17th of August and are at their lowest on about the 23rd of February, in the range 4 to 8°C (39 to 46°F). The warmest seasonal water temperatures at Walcott in the middle of August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. The lowest water temperatures at Walcott mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here in the fourth week of February.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Walcott 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 Walcott. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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