The difference is about three to four degrees, not a big difference, meteorologist Kate Guillet of the National Weather Service in Jacksonville said Wednesday. With sea breezes along the coast, it's cooler at the beach, she said.
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You can thank the sea breeze for providing a *little* reliefPerhaps you noticed that the beach feels a *little* cooler than when you're farther inland. As you might have guessed, it has everything to do with the water. On a hot summer day, the land will heat up much faster than the water surface.
There's a difference between going to the beach, and going in the water. You're probably not going to be happy going into, and then coming out of the water, if the air temperature is much below about 75°, give or take. But, you can take your family to the beach anytime!
Far from warm enough unless you're dressed in long sleeved shirt and pants. There's usually an ocean breeze due to the water. I prefer temps to be at a minimum of 80° (Fahrenheit) or 27° (Celsius).
What's warm enough for you and what's warm enough for me may not be the same thing. But generally people will start going in for a swim when the water temperature warms up to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. At 75 degrees, most people will venture in and at 80, anyone will swim comfortably.
The smell of the ocean breeze also contributes to your soothed state, which may have something to do with the negative ions in the air that you're breathing in.
Keep your heart rate upWhether you're braving the elements on the beach or in the sea, it's important that you keep your heart rate raised to help keep yourself warm. In particular, if you're about to surf or bodyboard, it's important you warm up just like you would for any other physical activity.
Sand is a poor conductor of heat so when the Sun warms the sand, the heat is not distributed evenly, making the surface hot. Also the specific heat of sand is lower than that of water so when both are exposed to the same amount of light, the sand at the surface will have a higher change in temperature.
The waves, sand, and ocean breezes are all a picture-perfect way to spend a vacation, bringing relaxation and stress relief almost the instant you begin to smell the salt air. Over time, living near the ocean can improve your health, reducing your risk of obesity, heart disease, and other illnesses.