Kiddies Corner Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Sydney North Coast, Australia)

Today's Kiddies Corner sea temperature is 22.4 °C

(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 21.4 °C
Range: 20.4 °C to 23.2 °C
Statistics for 05 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    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 Kiddies Corner. 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.

    Kiddies Corner 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.

    Kiddies Corner water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 29th of January and are at their lowest on about the 23rd of August, in the range 17 to 19°C (63 to 66°F). Kiddies Corner water temperatures are always warm reach their warmest in late January. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest seasonal water temperatures at Kiddies Corner in the fourth week 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 Kiddies Corner 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 Kiddies Corner. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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