Pyramid Rock Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

The water temperature (14 °C) at Pyramid Rock is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (8 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

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 Pyramid Rock. 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.

Pyramid Rock sea water temperatures peak in the range 17 to 20°C (63 to 68°F) on around the 28th of February and are at their minimum on about the 15th of August, in the range 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F). The warmest Pyramid Rock sea water temperatures in the fourth week of February require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The minimum sea water temperatures at Pyramid Rock in mid August are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

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