Measurements:
°C
°F
Sydney
80°F
SW 9 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Australia Sydney Weather

Sydney Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+74.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 78.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 68.4°F
Average water temperature in December: 72.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 17 74.2°F December 12 75.0°F
December 16 73.4°F December 11 75.0°F
December 15 73.8°F December 10 75.2°F
December 14 74.2°F December 09 73.8°F
December 13 73.0°F December 08 74.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Sydney?

According to our data for the last three years for Sydney the highest average sea water temperature was in February, March and January.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in February 2025 for Sydney was 77.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 74.2°F and 80.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in March 2025 for Sydney was 76.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 75.2°F and 78.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Sydney was 76.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.8°F and 77.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Sydney
The most sunny months:
July 19 days
May 18 days
August 18 days
The most warm months:
January 81.5 °F
February 80.7 °F
March 79.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 76.8 °F
March 76.3 °F
January 75.8 °F
The most cold months:
July 63.0 °F
June 63.3 °F
August 64.6 °F
The most rainy months:
June 4 days
March 4 days
November 3 days
The most windy months:
January 11 mph
December 11 mph
November 11 mph

Sydney on the Weather Map

Australia Resorts:
NAME
Adelaide +92
Brisbane +78
Cairns +84
Canberra +88
Darwin +86
Fraser +80
Gold Coast +78
Melbourne +88
Perth +64
Sydney +80
Tasmania +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Sydney
Local time: 10:05
18 dec, thursday
1200 86°F
SW
13 mph
1500 86°F
SW
17 mph
1800 80°F
SW
16 mph
2100 76°F
S
11 mph
19 dec, friday
0000 76°F
S
2 mph
0300 74°F
SE
2 mph
0600 76°F
NE
7 mph
0900 86°F
N
2 mph