Kolekole Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
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Today's Kolekole sea temperature is 78 °F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
| Mean: | 76 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 74 °F to 78 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 30 Apr (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Sunny with warm air temperatures at Kolekole today (feels like 75 °F once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (77 °F). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
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 Kolekole. 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.
Kolekole sea water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 27°C (79 to 81°F) on around the 10th of September and are at their lowest on about the 14th of February, in the range 24 to 25°C (75 to 77°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Kolekole climb to their highest in early to mid September. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Kolekole sea water temperatures are always warm but dip to their lowest in mid February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Kolekole 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 Kolekole. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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