Woolacombe Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(North Devon, UK)

Today's Woolacombe sea temperature is 64 °F

(Which is 3.2°F warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 60 °F
Range: 59 °F to 63 °F
Statistics for 20 Jul (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The Woolacombe water temperature is reasonably warm (63 °F) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 61 °F). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

    United Kingdom Sea Water Temperature

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

    Map of current United Kingdom
    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 Woolacombe. 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.

    Woolacombe 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.

    Woolacombe 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 1st of March, in the range 8 to 9°C (46 to 48°F). The warmest seasonal water temperatures at Woolacombe 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 Woolacombe 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 at the beginning of March.

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

     

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