Yanerbie Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20 °C / 68 °F once we account for wind), yet at 19 °C / 67 °F the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Yanerbie. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

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 Yanerbie. 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.

Yanerbie sea temperatures peak in the range 19 to 21°C (66 to 70°F) on around the 14th of February and are at their lowest on about the 1st of September, in the range 15 to 16°C (59 to 61°F). The highest Yanerbie sea temperatures in mid February require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. The lowest seasonal sea temperatures at Yanerbie at the beginning of September 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 Yanerbie 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 Yanerbie. 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.