Main Beach Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Western Australia – West Coast)
|
Today's Main Beach sea temperature is 21.2 °C.
Statistics for 21 May (1981–2005)
– mean: 21.4 °C,
range: 20.2 °C
to 23.9 °C
|
|
The water temperature (21 °C) at Main Beach is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 18 °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 Main Beach. 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. Main Beach sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 23°C (72 to 73°F) on around the 1st of March and are at their minimum on about the 9th of September, in the range 17 to 20°C (63 to 68°F). Main Beach sea water temperatures are always warm reach their warmest at the beginning of March. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The minimum Main Beach sea water temperatures in early to mid September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Main Beach 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 Main Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
|
Like us
Follow us
Add us
Watch us