SUP in Australia in January
In January the best SUP in Australia is at Noosa – Noosa River, Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands & Noosa – First Point.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Water: 22–29°C, shorty at 22–23°C; no wetsuit at 26–29°C
- Air: 28°C by day, 21°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 27 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 13; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Noosa – Noosa River, Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands & Noosa – First Point.
- For beginners: Noosa – Noosa River, Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands & Noosa – First Point.
When are you planning to go?
1
JanPEAK SEASON
Noosa River
Noosa · Australia
26°C26° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 22 km
2
JanOFF SEASON
Airlie Beach
Whitsunday Islands · Australia
29°C29° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HTI 26 km
3
JanGOOD
First Point
Noosa · Australia
26°C26° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 23 km
4
JanPEAK SEASON
Bent Street
Safety Bay · Australia
23°C23° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ PER 46 km
5
JanPEAK SEASON
Rose Bay
Sydney Harbour · Australia
22°C22° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SYD 12 km
6
JanPEAK SEASON
St Kilda
Melbourne · Australia
22°C22° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ MEB 17 km
Averages of the 6 spots on this page. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where to go SUP in Australia in January?
Noosa – Noosa River: 26°C; Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands: 29°C; Noosa – First Point: 26°C.
How warm is the water in Australia in January?
22–29°C: shorty at 22–23°C; no wetsuit at 26–29°C.
Where can beginners go SUP in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Noosa – Noosa River, Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands & Noosa – First Point.
Which airport is closest?
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), 22 km from Noosa – Noosa River; Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), 26 km from Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands; Perth International Airport (PER), 46 km from Safety Bay – Bent Street.
