Drummonds Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

A hot sunny day, feeling like 30 °C even after we account for wind, and warm water temperature (24 °C) too at Drummonds. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV. Otherwise, warm enough for just board shorts.

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 Drummonds. 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.

Drummonds sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 26°C (72 to 79°F) on around the 11th of April and are at their coldest on about the 12th of September, in the range 18 to 21°C (64 to 70°F). Drummonds sea temperatures are always warm reach their highest in the second week of April. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest Drummonds sea temperatures in the second week of September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

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