Elim Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(New South Wales – Port Macquarie, Australia)
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Today's Statistics for 13 Feb (1981–2005)
– mean: 24.2 °C,
range: 22.6 °C
to 25.9 °C
(mean 76 °F,
range: 73 °F
to 79 °F)
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Warm in and out of the water temperature at Elim today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24 °C / 76 °F and a wind chill of 23 °C / 73 °F, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Elim. 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. Elim water temperatures peak in the range 23 to 26°C (73 to 79°F) on around the 5th of February and are at their lowest on about the 14th of August, in the range 18 to 20°C (64 to 68°F). Elim water temperatures are always warm reach their warmest at the beginning of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest Elim water temperatures in mid August require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Elim 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 Elim. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
Latest surface water temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version. |
