Kromme Rivermouth Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)
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Today's Kromme Rivermouth sea temperature is 73 °F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Mean: | 72 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Range: | 69 °F to 74 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics for 04 Jan (1981–2005) |
Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 75 °F once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (72 °F). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Kromme Rivermouth. 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.
Kromme Rivermouth sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 3rd of February and are at their lowest on about the 6th of August, in the range 18 to 20°C (64 to 68°F). Kromme Rivermouth sea temperatures are always warm reach their highest at the start of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest Kromme Rivermouth sea temperatures in the first week of August require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Kromme Rivermouth 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 Kromme Rivermouth. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.