Surf Forecast Surf Report

Lighthouse Bombie Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(North West WA, Australia)

Today's Lighthouse Bombie sea temperature is 84 °F

(Which is 4.0°F warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 80 °F
Range: 78 °F to 82 °F
Statistics for 15 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 81 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (82 °F) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Lighthouse Bombie won't be a problem, 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 Lighthouse Bombie. 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.

    Lighthouse Bombie 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.

    Lighthouse Bombie water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 30°C (79 to 86°F) on around the 16th of March and are at their coldest on about the 6th of September, in the range 22 to 23°C (72 to 73°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Lighthouse Bombie climb to their maximum in the middle of March. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Lighthouse Bombie water temperatures are always warm but dip to their coldest in the first week of September. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.

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

     

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