Barre de Balizas Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Uruguay – North)
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Today's Barre de Balizas sea temperature is 67 °F
(Which is 4.3°F warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 62 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 59 °F to 64 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 11 May (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
The water temperature (66 °F) at Barre de Balizas is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 55 °F.
Map of current Uruguay Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current Uruguay 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 Barre de Balizas. 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.
Barre de Balizas water temperatures peak in the range 21 to 24°C (70 to 75°F) on around the 29th of January and are at their lowest on about the 21st of July, in the range 10 to 14°C (50 to 57°F). Barre de Balizas water temperatures are always warm reach their highest in late January. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. At its lowest in mid to late July, low water temperatures at Barre de Balizas are suited to a 5/4mm or 5/3mm good quality wetsuit with neoprene gloves and 3mm boots. You will need a hood if it's windy or the air is cold.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Barre de Balizas 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 Barre de Balizas. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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