Swimming in Australia in april 2024 Sea temperature by city in april

Do you want to go to the beach in Australia in april 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in april in Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Australia in april 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Australia in april in several coastal cities.

Tasmania

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Arthur River

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 63°F

Bay of Fires

on average:

63°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

Bicheno

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 65°F

New South Wales

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 78°F

Cockatoo Island

on average:

74°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 72°F

Ballina

on average:

78°F

min: 77°F / max: 80°F

Bateau Bay

on average:

74°F

min: 70°F / max: 76°F

South Australia

on average:

67°F

min: 65°F / max: 70°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 66°F

Baird Bay

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 67°F

Kingscote

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

66°F

min: 64°F / max: 68°F

Queensland

on average:

79°F

min: 76°F / max: 80°F

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 80°F

on average:

79°F

min: 76°F / max: 81°F

Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Cape Tribulation

on average:

82°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Northern Territory

on average:

87°F

min: 84°F / max: 89°F

Nhulunbuy

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 88°F

Victoria

on average:

65°F

min: 64°F / max: 66°F

on average:

62°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Port Campbell National Park

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

Western Australia

on average:

74°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

Dampier

on average:

86°F

min: 82°F / max: 88°F

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 90°F

Bunbury

on average:

72°F

min: 68°F / max: 75°F

Where should you go swimming in Australia in the month of april?

Swimming in Australia in april is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In april in Australia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In april in Cairns, Darwin, Port Hedland, Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula), Cape Tribulation, Dampier, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Bowen, Broome, Cooktown, Thursday Island, Innisfail, Nhulunbuy, Port Douglas, Townsville, Trinity Beach and Yeppoon, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 84°F and an average of 82°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Sydney, Brisbane (Queensland), Perth, Gold Coast, Fraser Island, Port Macquarie, Cockatoo Island, Fremantle, Ballina, Bateau Bay, Batemans Bay, Bondi beach, Buderim, Bunbury, Bundaberg, Busselton, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Geraldton, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Mandurah, Manly beach, Margaret River, Merimbula, Newcastle, Noosaville, Tin Can Bay, Umina and Wollongong, swimming is pleasant in april. The sea water is 73°F on average (min: 70°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in april in Adelaide, Melbourne, Coles Bay, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Baird Bay, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Dolphin Sands, Eden, Port Campbell National Park, St Helens, Geelong, Kingscote, Port Lincoln and Port Pirie is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 70°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 67°F.

Swimming in april in Hobart, Tasmania, Devonport, Warrnambool, Arthur River, Cygnet, George Town, Maria Island, Port Arthur, Smithton and Wynyard is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).

Forget about swimming in Southwest National Park in april! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 58°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Australia in april: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in april

Hobart

April
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 2in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Hobart in april

Sydney

April
Average sea temperature 73°F
Minimum sea temperature 70°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 4.6in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 33%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Sydney in april

Adelaide

April
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 1.9in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 31%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Adelaide in april

Brisbane (Queensland)

April
Average sea temperature 79°F
Minimum sea temperature 76°F
Maximum sea temperature 80°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 5.3in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in april

Cairns

April
Average sea temperature 82°F
Minimum sea temperature 80°F
Maximum sea temperature 84°F
Average outside temperature 79°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 74°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Cairns in april

List of coastal cities in Australia

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Sydney in aprilpleasant swimming
Adelaide in aprilcool swimming
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Cairns in aprilideal swimming
Darwin in aprilideal swimming
Melbourne in aprilcool swimming
Perth in aprilpleasant swimming
Tasmania in aprilcold swimming
Coles Bay in aprilcool swimming
Devonport in aprilcold swimming
Gold Coast in aprilpleasant swimming
Fraser Island in aprilpleasant swimming
Kangaroo Island in aprilcool swimming
Port Hedland in aprilideal swimming
Port Macquarie in aprilpleasant swimming
Streaky Bay in aprilcool swimming
Warrnambool in aprilcold swimming
Arthur River in aprilcold swimming
Baird Bay in aprilcool swimming
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in aprilideal swimming
Bay of Fires in aprilcool swimming
Bicheno in aprilcool swimming
Bridport in aprilcool swimming
Cape Tribulation in aprilideal swimming
Cockatoo Island in aprilpleasant swimming
Cygnet in aprilcold swimming
Dampier in aprilideal swimming
Dolphin Sands in aprilcool swimming
Eden in aprilcool swimming
Fremantle in aprilpleasant swimming
George Town in aprilcold swimming
Hamilton Island in aprilideal swimming
Whitsunday Islands in aprilideal swimming
Maria Island in aprilcold swimming
Port Arthur in aprilcold swimming
Port Campbell National Park in aprilcool swimming
Smithton in aprilcold swimming
Southwest National Park in aprilfreezing swimming
St Helens in aprilcool swimming
Wynyard in aprilcold swimming
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Geelong in aprilcool swimming
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Kingscote in aprilcool swimming
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Port Douglas in aprilideal swimming
Port Lincoln in aprilcool swimming
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Tin Can Bay in aprilpleasant swimming
Townsville in aprilideal swimming
Trinity Beach in aprilideal swimming
Umina in aprilpleasant swimming
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Yeppoon in aprilideal swimming
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