George Town Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.
Current weather
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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](/public/charts/george-town-au-water-temp.png)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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
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*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.