Cheynes Point Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Western Australia – Far South)
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Today's Cheynes Point sea temperature is 20.6 °C.
Statistics for 03 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 18.4 °C,
range: 17.3 °C
to 20.6 °C
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The water temperature (20 °C) at Cheynes Point is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 17 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Cheynes Point. 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. Cheynes Point sea water temperatures peak in the range 18 to 21°C (64 to 70°F) on around the 16th of February and are at their minimum on about the 11th of September, in the range 15 to 17°C (59 to 63°F). The highest Cheynes Point sea water temperatures in the middle of February require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The minimum seasonal sea water temperatures at Cheynes Point in the second week of September lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Cheynes Point 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 Cheynes Point. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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