Patrick Air Force Base Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
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Today's Patrick Air Force Base sea temperature is 80 °F
(Which is normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 79 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 77 °F to 82 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 82 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (79 °F) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Patrick Air Force Base won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest 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 Patrick Air Force Base. 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.
Patrick Air Force Base sea temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 26th of July and are at their lowest on about the 11th of February, in the range 20 to 23°C (68 to 73°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Patrick Air Force Base climb to their warmest in the fourth week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Patrick Air Force Base sea temperatures are lowest in the second week of 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 Patrick Air Force Base 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 Patrick Air Force Base. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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