13th Beach-The Bluff Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Torquay, Australia)

Today's 13th Beach-The Bluff sea temperature is 16.1 °C

(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 15.4 °C
Range: 14.0 °C to 16.5 °C
Statistics for 14 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    The water temperature (16 °C) at 13th Beach-The Bluff is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (19 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    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 13th Beach-The Bluff. 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.

    13th Beach-The Bluff 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.

    13th Beach-The Bluff sea water temperatures peak in the range 17 to 20°C (63 to 68°F) on around the 28th of February and are at their lowest on about the 15th of August, in the range 12 to 14°C (54 to 57°F). The warmest seasonal sea water temperatures at 13th Beach-The Bluff in the fourth week of February lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. The lowest sea water temperatures at 13th Beach-The Bluff in mid August are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at 13th Beach-The Bluff 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 13th Beach-The Bluff. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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