Trial Harbour Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(West Coast of Tasmania, Australia)

Today's Trial Harbour sea temperature is 15.4 °C

(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 14.0 °C
Range: 12.6 °C to 15.3 °C
Statistics for 06 May (1981–2005)
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.

The Trial Harbour water temperature is rather cool (15 °C) and the air temperature will feel about the same. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

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 Trial Harbour. 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.

Trial Harbour 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.

Trial Harbour sea temperatures peak in the range 14 to 18°C (57 to 64°F) on around the 27th of February and are at their minimum on about the 17th of September, in the range 11 to 13°C (52 to 55°F). The highest seasonal sea temperatures at Trial Harbour in the last days of February lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. At its minimum in the middle of September, low sea temperatures at Trial Harbour are suited to a 5/4mm or 5/3mm good quality wetsuit with neoprene gloves and 3mm boots. You will need a hood if it's windy or the air is cold.

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

 

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