Marley Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Illawarra, Australia)

Today's Marley sea temperature is 21.6 °C

(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 21.0 °C
Range: 19.9 °C to 23.0 °C
Statistics for 04 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Warm in and out of the water temperature at Marley today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21 °C and a wind chill of 20 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

    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 Marley. 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.

    Marley 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.

    Garie Point sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 5th of February and are at their lowest on about the 21st of August, in the range 16 to 19°C (61 to 66°F). Garie Point sea temperatures are always warm reach their warmest at the beginning of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest seasonal sea temperatures at Garie Point in mid to late 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 Marley 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 Marley. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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