George Town Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

16.4°C / 61.6°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

15°C / 58°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
83%

The measurements for the water temperature in George Town, Tasmania are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly George Town water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

George Town average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in George Town
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 15.3 16.3 16.1 15.4 13.6 12.8 11.7 11.8 11.8 12.2 13.1 14.1
Max °C 17.9 18 17.5 17 16.7 15.1 14.1 13.5 13 14.1 16 18
Min °F 60.6 62 61.5 60.4 57.7 55.9 54 53.9 53.7 54.7 56.7 58.9
Max °F 63.2 63.7 62.9 62 60.8 58.2 56.4 55.6 54.9 56.6 59.6 62.8

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 62.8°F / 17.1°C. The coldest month is September with an average water temperature of 54.3°F / 12.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for George Town

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 2:00am
    (0.65m)
  • High 8:16am
    (3.12m)
  • Low 2:34pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 8:50pm
    (2.99m)
  • Low 2:55am
    (0.78m)
  • High 9:09am
    (3.12m)
  • Low 3:33pm
    (0.53m)
  • High 9:56pm
    (2.99m)
  • Low 3:56am
    (0.9m)
  • High 10:07am
    (3.12m)
  • Low 4:36pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 11:06pm
    (3.01m)
  • Low 5:02am
    (1m)
  • High 11:09am
    (3.13m)
  • Low 5:42pm
    (0.4m)
  • High 12:15am
    (3.06m)
  • Low 6:10am
    (1.05m)
  • High 12:12pm
    (3.14m)
  • Low 6:47pm
    (0.34m)
  • High 1:19am
    (3.12m)
  • Low 7:17am
    (1.05m)
  • High 1:13pm
    (3.16m)
  • Low 7:47pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 2:19am
    (3.18m)
  • Low 8:18am
    (1.03m)
  • High 2:12pm
    (3.16m)
  • Low 8:44pm
    (0.27m)
7 day tide times for George Town

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Georgetown, Tasmania) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.