Cunns Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Nullarbor, Australia)

Today's Cunns sea temperature is 18.5 °C

(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mean: 18.7 °C
Range: 17.6 °C to 19.5 °C
Statistics for 06 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The Cunns water temperature is reasonably warm (18 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 16 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

    Australia Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Australia
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    Australia Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Australia
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Cunns. 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.

    Cunns Water Temperature Graph

    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.

    Cunns sea temperatures peak in the range 19 to 21°C (66 to 70°F) on around the 14th of February and are at their coldest on about the 30th of August, in the range 15 to 16°C (59 to 61°F). Cunns sea temperatures are highest in mid February. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The coldest seasonal sea temperatures at Cunns at the tail 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 Cunns 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 Cunns. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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