Mckenzies Bay Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(New South Wales – Sydney South, Australia)
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Today's Mckenzies Bay sea temperature is 19.8 °C.
Statistics for 05 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 19.4 °C,
range: 18.3 °C
to 21.1 °C
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The water temperature (19 °C) at Mckenzies Bay is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 13 °C
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Mckenzies Bay. 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. Mckenzies Bay sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 5th of February and are at their coldest on about the 22nd of August, in the range 16 to 19°C (61 to 66°F). Mckenzies Bay sea 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 coldest seasonal sea temperatures at Mckenzies Bay in the second half of August 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 Mckenzies Bay 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 Mckenzies Bay. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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