Wansbeck Estuary Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(North East England, UK)
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Today's Wansbeck Estuary sea temperature is 9.6 °C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
| Mean: | 8.8 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 7.1 °C to 9.9 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 08 May (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
The water temperature (9 °C) at Wansbeck Estuary is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (14 °C).
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 Wansbeck Estuary. 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.
Wansbeck Estuary water temperatures peak in the range 13 to 17°C (55 to 63°F) on around the 10th 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 highest seasonal water temperatures at Wansbeck Estuary in early to mid August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. The lowest water temperatures at Wansbeck Estuary 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 Wansbeck Estuary 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 Wansbeck Estuary. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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