Fragata Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
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Today's Fragata sea temperature is 71 °F
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)
| Mean: | 72 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 70 °F to 74 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
The water temperature (70 °F) at Fragata is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 64 °F). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.
Map of current Cape Verde Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current Cape Verde 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 Fragata. 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.
Fragata water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F) on around the 23rd of September and are at their lowest on about the 10th of February, in the range 21 to 24°C (70 to 75°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Fragata climb to their highest in the fourth week of September. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Fragata water temperatures are lowest in early to mid February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Fragata 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 Fragata. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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