Gorleston on Sea Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(East Anglia, UK)
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Today's Gorleston on Sea sea temperature is 42 °F
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)
| Mean: | 44 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 39 °F to 47 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
The water temperature (41 °F) at Gorleston on Sea is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (45 °F).
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 Gorleston on Sea. 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.
Gorleston on Sea water temperatures peak in the range 15 to 19°C (59 to 66°F) on around the 17th of August and are at their minimum on about the 23rd of February, in the range 4 to 8°C (39 to 46°F). The highest seasonal water temperatures at Gorleston on Sea in the middle of August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. The minimum water temperatures at Gorleston on Sea 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 Gorleston on Sea 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 Gorleston on Sea. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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