Holden Beach Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
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Today's Holden Beach sea temperature is 64 °F
(Which is 6.1°F colder than average for this time of year)
| Mean: | 70 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 67 °F to 74 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 72 °F once we account for wind), yet at 63 °F the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Holden Beach. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.
Map of current United States Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current United States 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 Holden Beach. 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.
Holden Beach sea water temperatures peak in the range 27 to 29°C (81 to 84°F) on around the 20th of July and are at their coldest on about the 14th of February, in the range 18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Holden Beach climb to their maximum in mid to late July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Holden Beach sea water temperatures are coldest in 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 Holden Beach 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 Holden Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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