Smithton Water Temperature

(Today) 2023

12.8°C / 55°F

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

11°C / 52°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
83%

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.

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

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 5:34am
    (3.12m)
  • Low 11:33am
    (1.08m)
  • High 5:28pm
    (3.11m)
  • Low 11:56pm
    (0.54m)
  • High 6:21am
    (3.1m)
  • Low 12:19pm
    (1.09m)
  • High 6:17pm
    (3.11m)
  • Low 12:46am
    (0.54m)
  • High 7:11am
    (3.07m)
  • Low 1:10pm
    (1.09m)
  • High 7:11pm
    (3.11m)
  • Low 1:40am
    (0.57m)
  • High 8:07am
    (3.05m)
  • Low 2:07pm
    (1.07m)
  • High 8:12pm
    (3.1m)
  • Low 2:40am
    (0.6m)
  • High 9:06am
    (3.04m)
  • Low 3:09pm
    (1.01m)
  • High 9:20pm
    (3.11m)
  • Low 3:44am
    (0.64m)
  • High 10:09am
    (3.07m)
  • Low 4:16pm
    (0.91m)
  • High 10:30pm
    (3.15m)
  • Low 4:52am
    (0.66m)
  • High 11:13am
    (3.13m)
  • Low 5:24pm
    (0.77m)
  • High 11:41pm
    (3.23m)
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.