Smithton Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

16.2°C / 61.1°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

10°C / 50°F
(light rain)
Partly cloudy
Wind
23 mph
Humidity
61%

The measurements for the water temperature in Smithton, 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 Smithton water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Smithton average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Smithton
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 14.8 16.2 16.2 15.6 14.1 12.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.2 13.3 13.9
Max °C 18.6 18.1 17.6 17.2 16.8 15.5 14.3 14 13.6 14.4 16.2 18
Min °F 60.2 61.9 61.7 60.7 58.4 56.3 54.7 54.5 54.3 54.8 57.1 58.6
Max °F 64 63.8 63.1 62.3 61.1 58.9 56.9 56.4 55.8 57 60 62.7

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 55°F / 12.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Smithton

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 1:12am
    (1.02m)
  • High 7:16am
    (2.94m)
  • Low 1:28pm
    (0.88m)
  • High 7:47pm
    (3m)
  • Low 1:58am
    (1.05m)
  • High 8:05am
    (2.85m)
  • Low 2:13pm
    (1.02m)
  • High 8:30pm
    (2.94m)
  • Low 2:44am
    (1.05m)
  • High 8:57am
    (2.8m)
  • Low 3:00pm
    (1.13m)
  • High 9:15pm
    (2.92m)
  • Low 3:34am
    (1.02m)
  • High 9:51am
    (2.79m)
  • Low 3:50pm
    (1.2m)
  • High 10:02pm
    (2.91m)
  • Low 4:25am
    (0.96m)
  • High 10:46am
    (2.82m)
  • Low 4:43pm
    (1.24m)
  • High 10:51pm
    (2.93m)
  • Low 5:17am
    (0.89m)
  • High 11:42am
    (2.88m)
  • Low 5:39pm
    (1.24m)
  • High 11:42pm
    (2.95m)
  • Low 6:08am
    (0.81m)
  • High 12:36pm
    (2.96m)
  • Low 6:34pm
    (1.23m)
7 day tide times for Smithton

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Stanley, 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.