Shelly Beach Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Shelly Beach today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25 °C / 77 °F and a wind chill of 23 °C / 73 °F, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

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 Shelly 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.

Shelly Beach water temperatures peak in the range 24 to 27°C (75 to 81°F) on around the 6th of February and are at their minimum on about the 14th of August, in the range 19 to 20°C (66 to 68°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Shelly Beach climb to their maximum in the first week of February. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The minimum Shelly Beach water temperatures in mid August require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Shelly 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 Shelly Beach. 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.