Peppermint Grove Reef Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Perth South Coast, Australia)

Today's Peppermint Grove Reef sea temperature is 18.0 °C

(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Mean: 20.6 °C
Range: 19.1 °C to 23.3 °C
Statistics for 19 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The water temperature (18 °C) at Peppermint Grove Reef is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16 °C.

    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 Peppermint Grove Reef. 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.

    Peppermint Grove Reef 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.

    Peppermint Grove Reef sea temperatures peak in the range 21 to 22°C (70 to 72°F) on around the 1st of March and are at their lowest on about the 9th of September, in the range 16 to 19°C (61 to 66°F). Peppermint Grove Reef sea temperatures are warmest at the beginning of March. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The lowest seasonal sea temperatures at Peppermint Grove Reef in early to mid 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 Peppermint Grove Reef 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 Peppermint Grove Reef. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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