Jupiter water tmps right now?

[RDRINK25]

Heading down this weekend tring to get an idea on some temps? Heard of some reports of low 70's. Need to know t bring the 7mm or not?

 

[uncfnp]

Mid 80's today out of West Palm Beach. Viz about 25 to 30.

 

[wspalding]

Heading down this weekend tring to get an idea on some temps? Heard of some reports of low 70's. Need to know t bring the 7mm or not?

I can't imagine ever wearing 7mm in South Florida. Maybe a 5mm if there is a cold upwelling, but I've never worn more than a 3/2 in Jupiter WPB area. A few times in Fall/Spring diving I have been a little chilly, but never really cold.

 

[packrat12]

Last weekend (8/23) we hit 72@80ft. I used a 3mm and was not too cold. My family used 5mm. Vis was poor, maybe 40' and snotty. Maybe this has changed with the weather passing through.

 

[LowVizWiz]

There have been ripping currents all along the coast recently, so the viz should improve shortly.
Also, there are pockets of cold water around, specially below 80-90'. I had 70 degrees at 104' last Saturday in WPB, but most of the dive the water was 82 degrees and air temperatures have been in the 90s.

I doubt you would want or need a 7mm.

 

[SinkFloridaSink]

South Florida Ocean Temperature Map
I did 2 beach dives in Hollywood, FL and LBTS, respectively over the weekend. both dives were 90 degrees! It was too warm.... even in a rashguard!

 

[sportxlh]

I can't imagine ever wearing 7mm in South Florida. Maybe a 5mm if there is a cold upwelling, but I've never worn more than a 3/2 in Jupiter WPB area. A few times in Fall/Spring diving I have been a little chilly, but never really cold.

Well I can't imagine not wearing a 7MM in the winter in Florida!!! I guess guys that live in the snow have more tolerance for cold!

Rdrink: Usually a heavy wetsuit is not needed this time of year. If you have a vest to go along with your 3MM, bring it with you. A hood or beanie can help out too if the water ends up being a bit chillier than you expected. Like LowVis points out, sometimes there is a bit of a thermocline too.

 

[wspalding]

Well I can't imagine not wearing a 7MM in the winter in Florida!!! I guess guys that live in the snow have more tolerance for cold!

70 degree water sounds pretty good! I think I hit 68 once in cold upwelling in WPB and that was uncomfortably cold for my 3/2. I've not been diving in the deep winter months in Jupiter but I thought my 3/2 was adequate for November. I guess I prefer a little chill to more weight and being restricted in movement. [emoji6]



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[uncfnp]

Average 85 today. Got hot in my 3 mil. Many divers in shorties. Viz 60 to 70 with a lot of particulate in the water. Swells about 3 feet max. Did Mizpah. Goliath everywhere. Southern ray and Frogfish other notable sightings. And there was very little current.

---------- Post added August 27th, 2014 at 03:47 PM ----------

I can't imagine ever wearing 7mm in South Florida. Maybe a 5mm if there is a cold upwelling, but I've never worn more than a 3/2 in Jupiter WPB area. A few times in Fall/Spring diving I have been a little chilly, but never really cold.

Last August here during an upwelling. Saw temps in the mid 60's. 5 mil plus hood and I still got cold.

 

[RDRINK25]

Im not concerned for my self but for my wife who dives in her 7m in anything less then 80f.

---------- Post added August 27th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ----------

Any jellies out now?