Surf Forecast Surf Report

Indian Rocks Beach Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

Today's Indian Rocks Beach sea temperature is 85 °F

(Which is 3.2°F warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 82 °F
Range: 78 °F to 84 °F
Statistics for 11 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 81 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (84 °F) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Indian Rocks Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    United States Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current United States
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    United States Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current United States
    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 Indian Rocks 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.

    Indian Rocks Beach 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.

    Indian Rocks Beach sea temperatures peak in the range 28 to 31°C (82 to 88°F) on around the 16th of August and are at their lowest on about the 10th of February, in the range 18 to 21°C (64 to 70°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Indian Rocks Beach climb to their warmest in the middle of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The lowest Indian Rocks Beach sea temperatures in early to mid February require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Indian Rocks 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 Indian Rocks Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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