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Water temperature in Ettalong Beach (QLD) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Ettalong Beach in May? Average water temperature in Ettalong Beach in May is 20.8°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Ettalong Beach in May is 23°C, and the coldest is 18.3°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Ettalong Beach

Changes water temperature in Ettalong Beach in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ettalong Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Ettalong Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
1 May22.3°C21.7°C19.8°C22.7°C
2 May22.2°C21.9°C20.2°C22.7°C
3 May22.1°C21.8°C20.1°C22.6°C
4 May22°C21.8°C19.2°C22.6°C
5 May21.3°C21.8°C19.9°C22.6°C
6 May21.4°C21.8°C20.1°C22.5°C
7 May21.6°C21.8°C19.7°C22.6°C
8 May21.4°C21.8°C19.7°C22.8°C
9 May21.2°C21.6°C19.2°C22.6°C
10 May21.3°C21.6°C19.6°C22.6°C
11 May21.2°C21.5°C19.4°C22°C
12 May21.2°C21.5°C19.3°C21.9°C
13 May21.3°C20.4°C19.5°C22.2°C
14 May21.2°C20.3°C19.2°C23°C
15 May21.1°C20.3°C19.1°C22.8°C
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
16 May21°C20.2°C18.9°C22.7°C
17 May20.8°C20.2°C18.9°C22.5°C
18 May20.8°C20.2°C18.8°C22.6°C
19 May20.7°C19.6°C18.8°C22.4°C
20 May20.7°C19.7°C18.7°C22.5°C
21 May20.7°C19.6°C18.8°C22.2°C
22 May20.6°C19.7°C18.8°C22.1°C
23 May19.7°C19.5°C18.4°C22.4°C
24 May19.6°C19.5°C18.3°C22.4°C
25 May19.6°C19.5°C18.3°C22.4°C
26 May19.7°C19.1°C18.5°C22.2°C
27 May19.5°C19.3°C18.6°C22.4°C
28 May19.8°C18.6°C18.6°C21.6°C
29 May19.5°C18.6°C18.6°C21.3°C
30 May19.4°C18.6°C18.6°C21.2°C
31 May19°C18.6°C18.6°C21.2°C
Ettalong Beach water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Ettalong Beach in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
20.8°C21°C19.8°C21.4°C19.9°C
20212022202320242025
19.8°C21.6°C20.6°C20.4°C20.8°C

Ettalong Beach sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Ettalong Beach in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Ettalong Beach in May

Ettalong Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Point Clare20.8°C18.3°C23°C
Umina Beach20.7°C18.1°C22.9°C
Killcare20.7°C18.1°C22.9°C
Whale Beach20.7°C18.3°C23°C
Gosford20.9°C18.4°C23°C
Avoca Beach20.9°C18.4°C23°C
Bilgola Beach20.8°C18.3°C23°C
Palm Beach20.8°C18.3°C23°C
Avalon Beach20.8°C18.3°C23°C
Terrigal20.9°C18.5°C23.1°C

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