Pippi Beach Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

Today's Pippi Beach sea temperature is 23.3 °C

(Which is normal for this time of year)

Mean: 23.5 °C
Range: 22.6 °C to 25.4 °C
Statistics for 06 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (23 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest 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 Pippi Beach. 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.

    Pippi Beach 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.

    Pippi Beach water temperatures peak in the range 25 to 27°C (77 to 81°F) on around the 5th of February and are at their coldest on about the 16th of August, in the range 19 to 21°C (66 to 70°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Pippi Beach climb to their maximum at the beginning of February. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Pippi Beach water temperatures are coldest in the middle of August. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

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

     

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