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evlPanda

NSW

9207 posts

evlPanda

NSW, 9207 posts

11 Oct 2013 12:32pm

Looking at sailing in [removed] tomorrow. How cold is the water these days?
I've a 3mm steamer and a 2mm NP top (that's really good by the way/recommended).
And a pair of shorts.

(I'm superstitious. Every time I've mentioned where I'm going to sail it affects the wind. I'm going somewhere.)

BenKirk

NSW

600 posts

BenKirk

NSW, 600 posts

11 Oct 2013 12:56pm

lmgtfy.com/?q=sea+water+temperature+sydney

Roar

NSW

471 posts

Roar

NSW, 471 posts

11 Oct 2013 2:27pm

NE and westerlys are boardies and rashies - the southerlies can be a little colder

more due to wind chill than water temp

evlPanda

NSW

9207 posts

evlPanda

NSW, 9207 posts

11 Oct 2013 3:33pm

BenKirk said..

lmgtfy.com/?q=sea+water+temperature+sydney

That's beautifully mordant but ultimately a vague answer. How about inside a bay?
I've experienced board shorts and rashie on a Saturday in the ocean, and then so cold I can't talk in a 3mm steamer on Sunday in the bay.

Sounding like sun and a northerly = boardies and a top.

shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

shear tip

NSW, 1125 posts

11 Oct 2013 4:21pm

evlPanda said..
Sounding like sun and a northerly = boardies and a top.

Definitely

BenKirk

NSW

600 posts

BenKirk

NSW, 600 posts

11 Oct 2013 5:41pm

evlPanda said..

BenKirk said..

lmgtfy.com/?q=sea+water+temperature+sydney

Lets just say I was very cold a week ago in a southerly (with a full steamer) but a week before that I was in 3mm neo vest and boardies even for the 6am surfs. Tomorrow - no full wetsuit needed IMO (in the ocean, Narra lake will be colder).

Sorry about the LMGTFY - always makes me laugh.

Fingers crossed Longy/Collaroy will work.

tomp

NSW

692 posts

tomp

NSW, 692 posts

11 Oct 2013 6:01pm

surf/ocean about 19. manageable without wettie, if you're a bit skinny you'll need it.

CaptainHadoc

NSW

128 posts

CaptainHadoc

NSW, 128 posts

11 Oct 2013 7:37pm

evlPanda said..

Looking at sailing in [removed] tomorrow. How cold is the water these days?
I've a 3mm steamer and a 2mm NP top (that's really good by the way/recommended).
And a pair of shorts.

(I'm superstitious. Every time I've mentioned where I'm going to sail it affects the wind. I'm going somewhere.)

The obvious spot is okay, though a little bit cold... But not falling should help.

pierrec45

NSW

2005 posts

pierrec45

NSW, 2005 posts

15 Oct 2013 3:24am

BenKirk said..

lmgtfy.com/?q=sea+water+temperature+sydney

I find those ocean temps representative of larger bays, i.e. B-bay and Middle Harbour-Balmoral.

Anyhow, I find 19 or 20C OK with a rashguard if one moves about a lot to keep warm, i.e. freestyle.
If cruising, I'd wear a steamie..

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