Measurements:
°C
°F
Sydney
56°F
SE 8 mph
Feels like: 54°F
Precip: 10%
World Resorts Australia Sydney Weather

Sydney Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+62.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 68.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 60.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 64.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 30 62.8°F August 25 63.6°F
August 29 62.8°F August 24 62.2°F
August 28 62.6°F August 23 63.6°F
August 27 64.2°F August 22 63.2°F
August 26 64.0°F August 21 64.0°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Sydney was 76.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 75.0°F and 78.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Sydney was 76.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 74.0°F and 78.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Sydney was 75.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.4°F and 78.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Sydney
The most sunny months:
July 19 days
August 18 days
September 18 days
The most warm months:
January 81.2 °F
February 80.6 °F
March 79.0 °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 63.4 °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 +52
Brisbane +56
Cairns +62
Canberra +44
Darwin +78
Fraser +66
Gold Coast +56
Melbourne +48
Perth +64
Sydney +56
Tasmania +52
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Sydney
Local time: 04:49
31 aug, monday
0600 56°F
SE
8 mph
0900 58°F
SE
8 mph
1200 64°F
SW
11 mph
1500 64°F
SW
14 mph
1800 64°F
SW
14 mph
2100 64°F
SW
8 mph
01 sep, tuesday
0000 62°F
S
8 mph
0300 60°F
SE
7 mph