Lighthouse Bombie Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Lighthouse Bombie today (feels like 23 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (28 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

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 Lighthouse Bombie. 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.

Lighthouse Bombie water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 30°C (79 to 86°F) on around the 16th of March and are at their coldest on about the 6th of September, in the range 22 to 23°C (72 to 73°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Lighthouse Bombie climb to their highest in the middle of March. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Lighthouse Bombie water temperatures are always warm but dip to their coldest in the first week of September. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.

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