Surf Forecast Surf Report

Bruces Beauties Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

Today's Bruces Beauties sea temperature is 66 °F

(Which is 6.7°F colder than average for this time of year)

Mean: 72 °F
Range: 69 °F to 75 °F
Statistics for 08 Mar (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Don't be deceived by the very warm air temperatures as the water temperature at Bruces Beauties will be much cooler (64 °F). Most surfers would wear a good quality spring wetsuit. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant out of the water.

    South Africa Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current South Africa
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    South Africa Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current South Africa
    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 Bruces Beauties. 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.

    Bruces Beauties 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.

    Bruces Beauties sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 3rd of February and are at their minimum on about the 6th of August, in the range 18 to 20°C (64 to 68°F). Bruces Beauties sea water temperatures are always warm reach their maximum at the start of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The minimum Bruces Beauties sea water temperatures in the first week of August require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

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

     

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