60 degree water?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by beachbreak, May 18, 2009.

  1. beachbreak

    beachbreak Well-Known Member

    Apr 7, 2008
    i can go no wetsuit,swim or at the least no boots and gloves if it's really 60.
    your cape may page says it is.
    is that accurate?
     
  2. 1234austin

    1234austin Well-Known Member

    60
    Feb 16, 2008
    ocmd the water temp is around high 50's to low 60's and im fine no boots or gloves, but i do use a taped 3/2.
     

  3. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    The cape may water temp is taken from the the de bay buoy(44009), which is 20 miles off the coast. So there can be discrepencies from the temp at the beach. If you the a look at buoy data map, you can also take a look at the coastal stations around the area. We are around the upper 50s right now, so a 3/2 is perfect. No boots or gloves required.
     
  4. beachbreak

    beachbreak Well-Known Member

    Apr 7, 2008
    thanks as always,swellinfo!
    hey,did i just become a senior member?
     
  5. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    Congrats on your status upgrade - your big time now!
     
  6. BonerSurfs

    BonerSurfs Well-Known Member

    504
    Apr 14, 2007
    if it was 60, it probably isn't anymore, at least not in VB. We just had south swell for like a week. Now the water is pretty damn cold again.
     
  7. mexsurfer

    mexsurfer Well-Known Member

    662
    Jul 14, 2008
    Well im not completely sure about this but dont you think that the gulf stream could screw up your buoys, like completely change the temp?
     
  8. Shakagrom

    Shakagrom Well-Known Member

    589
    Aug 22, 2008
    gulf stream is more than 20 miles off the coast so probably not. more likely local currents
     
  9. matt720

    matt720 Well-Known Member

    76
    Apr 28, 2009
    there is no way the water is 60 degrees...... i was just in wildwood which is a few miles north of cape may and it was still cold... must be a current coming out of the bay thats giving the buoys those readings