(Rhode Island, USA)
Statistics for 08 Sep (1981–2005) – mean: 20.0 °C, range: 18.3 °C to 21.5 °C
The water temperature (20 °C) at 2nd Beach is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 18 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for 2nd 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.
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.
2nd Beach sea temperatures peak in the range 20 to 23°C (68 to 73°F) on around the 8th of August and are at their lowest on about the 28th of February, in the range 3 to 6°C (37 to 43°F). 2nd Beach sea temperatures are highest in early to mid August. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The lowest sea temperatures at 2nd Beach mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here in the fourth week of February.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at 2nd 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 2nd Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
