SUP in Australia in December
In December the best SUP in Australia is at Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands, Noosa – Noosa River & Noosa – First Point.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Water: 20–29°C, 3/2 wetsuit at 20–21°C; shorty at 23–24°C; no wetsuit at 25–29°C
- Air: 27°C by day, 19°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands, Noosa – Noosa River & Noosa – First Point.
- For beginners: Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands, Noosa – Noosa River & Noosa – First Point.
When are you planning to go?
1
DecOFF SEASON
Airlie Beach
Whitsunday Islands · Australia
29°C29° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HTI 26 km
2
DecPEAK SEASON
Noosa River
Noosa · Australia
25°C25° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 22 km
3
DecGOOD
First Point
Noosa · Australia
25°C25° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 23 km
4
DecOFF SEASON
Byron Bay
The Pass · Australia
24°C24° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BNK 23 km
5
DecPEAK SEASON
Bent Street
Safety Bay · Australia
23°C23° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ PER 46 km
6
DecPEAK SEASON
Rose Bay
Sydney Harbour · Australia
21°C21° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SYD 12 km
7
DecPEAK SEASON
St Kilda
Melbourne · Australia
20°C20° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MEB 17 km
Averages of the 7 spots on this page. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where to go SUP in Australia in December?
Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands: 29°C; Noosa – Noosa River: 25°C; Noosa – First Point: 25°C.
How warm is the water in Australia in December?
20–29°C: 3/2 wetsuit at 20–21°C; shorty at 23–24°C; no wetsuit at 25–29°C.
Where can beginners go SUP in December?
Good spots for beginners this month: Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands, Noosa – Noosa River & Noosa – First Point.
Which airport is closest?
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), 26 km from Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands; Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), 22 km from Noosa – Noosa River; Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), 23 km from Byron Bay – The Pass.
