Surf Forecast Surf Report

Pentewan Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(South Cornwall, UK)

Today's Pentewan sea temperature is 54 °F

(Which is 2.5°F warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 51 °F
Range: 49 °F to 53 °F
Statistics for 01 May (1981–2005)
  • neoprene wetsuit hood for warmth and a watertight seal in cold sea temperatures
  • neoprene gloves for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Mild or warm air temperatures (wind chill 61 °F) and rather cooler water temperatures (54 °F) at Pentewan today. Surfers will need a quality spring wetsuit and perhaps a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

United Kingdom Sea Water Temperature

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

Map of current United Kingdom
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 Pentewan. 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.

Pentewan 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.

Pentewan sea water temperatures peak in the range 15 to 18°C (59 to 64°F) on around the 10th of August and are at their minimum on about the 1st of March, in the range 9 to 10°C (48 to 50°F). The warmest seasonal sea water temperatures at Pentewan in early to mid August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. At its minimum at the beginning of March, low sea water temperatures at Pentewan 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 Pentewan 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 Pentewan. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

 

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