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Old Woman Island – South Side Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Sunshine Coast, Australia)

Today's Old Woman Island - South Side sea temperature is 72 °F

(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Mean: 73 °F
Range: 71 °F to 75 °F
Statistics for 09 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 68 °F once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (72 °F). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit 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 Old Woman Island - South Side. 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.

    Old Woman Island - South Side 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.

    Old Woman Island - South Side water temperatures peak in the range 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F) on around the 8th of February and are at their lowest on about the 26th of July, in the range 20 to 22°C (68 to 72°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Old Woman Island - South Side climb to their warmest in early to mid February. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Old Woman Island - South Side water temperatures are lowest in the fourth week of July. 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 Old Woman Island - South Side 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 Old Woman Island - South Side. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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