Sea temperatures, water sports and vacation activities near Western Mud Hole

Water temperatures throughout the year and general information about Western Mud Hole...

Western Mud Hole is a geographical landform. The water temperature around Western Mud Hole changes dramatically year round. The temperature ranges from 4.3°C (39.7°F) in February up to 16°C (60.7°F) in the month of August, as illustrated below. The average water temperature throughout the year is 10°C (51°F) and the best time for water activities is late summer, since Western Mud Hole is located in the northern hemisphere.
Hover over the bars to see temperature for each month in Celsius and Fahrenheit.

What is the current water temperature near Western Mud Hole?

The current water temperature in the month of March near Western Mud Hole is about:

Are there surf spots close by?

There are not many surf spots in proximity to Western Mud Hole. A good spot nearby is Texel, Kogerstrand, which is roughly 70km (44.2miles) away from Western Mud Hole. Click here for directions and for more information on Texel, Kogerstrand and its water temperature. Other fun surfspots near Western Mud Hole are Texel, Paal 12, which is roughly 71.1km (44.2miles) away, and Vlieland, located approximately 75.1km (46.6miles) from Western Mud Hole.

Are there gorgeous beaches close by?

There are not too many beaches close to Western Mud Hole. The next good one is Hemsby, which is only 94.2km (58.5miles) away from Western Mud Hole. Another beautiful beach near Western Mud Hole is Caister-on-Sea, approximately 95.3km (59.2miles) away.

What kind of wetsuit do I need for Western Mud Hole?

The sea temperature at Western Mud Hole is pretty cold, reaching up to 16°C (61°F) in the months of July, August, and September. During this time, in the late summer, a 4/3 wetsuit is required to be able to stay in the water for extended hours, but some might even be fine with a good-quality 2/3mm suit for surfing, swimming, snorkelling, or diving . Nevertheless, during late winter, water temperatures drop down to nearly 4°C (40°F). During this season, a 5-6mm drysuit with booties, hoddie and gloves is recommended to be able to stay in the water for more than 20 minutes, but some people might even be fine with a very high-quality 5/6mm wetsuit for very short periods of time . For very cold conditions and cold mornings/evenings, it might be advisable to have a big supply of extra warm clothing and hot drinks.

How is the diving and fishing close to Western Mud Hole?

Due to comparatively large temperature changes throughout the year, fishing and diving conditions change a lot depending on the time of the year. The temperature ranges from 4 to 9°C (40-49°F) during January, February, and March. Pollock, Winter Flounder, and Atlantic Cod can usually be found in waters of this temperature range. Nevertheless, the conditions normally change during summer when water temperatures go up to 11 to 16°C (52-61°F). Fish which love this water temperature include: Atlantic Mackerel, Winter Flounder, and Tautog.

Directions to Western Mud Hole: How do I get there?

Please follow the directions in the map below.

Some fun facts about Western Mud Hole...

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