Scarborough Beach Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Perth City Coast, Australia)
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Today's Scarborough Beach sea temperature is 77 °F
(Which is 6.5°F warmer than normal for this time of year)
Mean: | 71 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Range: | 69 °F to 74 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics for 24 Jan (1981–2005) |
Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 79 °F once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (77 °F) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Scarborough Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Scarborough 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.
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.
Scarborough Beach sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 1st of March and are at their coldest on about the 10th of September, in the range 17 to 20°C (63 to 68°F). Scarborough Beach sea water temperatures are always warm reach their highest at the beginning of March. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest Scarborough Beach sea water temperatures in early to mid September require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Scarborough 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 Scarborough Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.