Alexandra Headland Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

The Alexandra Headland water temperature is warm (21 °C) and the air temperature not too different (windchill forecast 16 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal though a shorty will suffice.

Map of current Australia Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Australia Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Alexandra Headland. 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.

Alexandra Headland water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F) on around the 8th of February and are at their lowest on about the 26th of July, in the range 20 to 22°C (68 to 72°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Alexandra Headland climb to their warmest in early to mid February. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Alexandra Headland water temperatures are lowest in the fourth week of July. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Alexandra Headland 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 Alexandra Headland. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.