Indian Beach/Ecola State Park Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
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Today's Indian Beach/Ecola State Park sea temperature is 50 °F
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Mean: | 50 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Range: | 47 °F to 53 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics for 26 Mar (1981–2005) |
Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
The Indian Beach/Ecola State Park water temperature (48 °F) is very cold. Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 54 °F. Despite the mild air, surfers will need plenty of neoprene: a good winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Indian Beach/Ecola State Park. 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.
Indian Beach/Ecola State Park sea water temperatures peak in the range 13 to 17°C (55 to 63°F) on around the 18th of August and are at their minimum on about the 11th of February, in the range 7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F). The warmest seasonal sea water temperatures at Indian Beach/Ecola State Park in the third week of August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. At its minimum in the second week of February, low sea water temperatures at Indian Beach/Ecola State Park 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 Indian Beach/Ecola State Park 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 Indian Beach/Ecola State Park. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.