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

Do you want to go to the beach in Australia in october 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 october in Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Australia in october 2024

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

Tasmania

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

Arthur River

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Bay of Fires

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

Bicheno

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

New South Wales

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

Cockatoo Island

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Ballina

on average:

73°F

min: 68°F / max: 78°F

Bateau Bay

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

South Australia

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 64°F

Baird Bay

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 64°F

Kingscote

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

60°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Queensland

on average:

74°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

on average:

80°F

min: 76°F / max: 83°F

on average:

73°F

min: 69°F / max: 77°F

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 78°F

Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

Cape Tribulation

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 84°F

Northern Territory

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 89°F

Nhulunbuy

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 86°F

Victoria

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 57°F / max: 60°F

Port Campbell National Park

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

Western Australia

on average:

66°F

min: 64°F / max: 69°F

on average:

78°F

min: 75°F / max: 81°F

Dampier

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 82°F

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

on average:

81°F

min: 77°F / max: 84°F

Bunbury

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

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

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

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

In october in Cairns, Darwin, Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula), Cape Tribulation, Broome, Cooktown, Thursday Island, Innisfail, Nhulunbuy, Port Douglas and Trinity Beach, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 83°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Brisbane (Queensland), Gold Coast, Fraser Island, Port Hedland, Port Macquarie, Dampier, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Ballina, Bowen, Buderim, Bundaberg, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Noosaville, Tin Can Bay, Townsville and Yeppoon, swimming is pleasant in october. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 70°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in october in Sydney, Perth, Cockatoo Island, Fremantle, Bateau Bay, Batemans Bay, Bondi beach, Bunbury, Busselton, Forster, Geraldton, Mandurah, Manly beach, Margaret River, Merimbula, Newcastle, Umina and Wollongong 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 64°F. Note that the average is 67°F.

Swimming in october in Adelaide, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Baird Bay, Eden, Kingscote, Port Lincoln and Port Pirie is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F).

Forget about swimming in Hobart, Tasmania, Coles Bay, Devonport, Warrnambool, Arthur River, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Cygnet, Dolphin Sands, George Town, Maria Island, Port Arthur, Port Campbell National Park, Smithton, Southwest National Park, St Helens, Wynyard and Geelong in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 58°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 october: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in october

Hobart

October
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 2.3in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Hobart in october

Sydney

October
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 64°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 4.2in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 34%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Sydney in october

Adelaide

October
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 2.1in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Adelaide in october

Brisbane (Queensland)

October
Average sea temperature 74°F
Minimum sea temperature 70°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(21%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in october

Cairns

October
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 76°F
Maximum sea temperature 83°F
Average outside temperature 79°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 76°F
Precipitation 2in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 29%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Cairns in october

List of coastal cities in Australia

Hobart in octoberfreezing swimming
Sydney in octobercool swimming
Adelaide in octobercold swimming
Brisbane (Queensland) in octoberpleasant swimming
Cairns in octoberideal swimming
Darwin in octoberideal swimming
Melbourne in octobercold swimming
Perth in octobercool swimming
Tasmania in octoberfreezing swimming
Coles Bay in octoberfreezing swimming
Devonport in octoberfreezing swimming
Gold Coast in octoberpleasant swimming
Fraser Island in octoberpleasant swimming
Kangaroo Island in octobercold swimming
Port Hedland in octoberpleasant swimming
Port Macquarie in octoberpleasant swimming
Streaky Bay in octobercold swimming
Warrnambool in octoberfreezing swimming
Arthur River in octoberfreezing swimming
Baird Bay in octobercold swimming
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in octoberideal swimming
Bay of Fires in octoberfreezing swimming
Bicheno in octoberfreezing swimming
Bridport in octoberfreezing swimming
Cape Tribulation in octoberideal swimming
Cockatoo Island in octobercool swimming
Cygnet in octoberfreezing swimming
Dampier in octoberpleasant swimming
Dolphin Sands in octoberfreezing swimming
Eden in octobercold swimming
Fremantle in octobercool swimming
George Town in octoberfreezing swimming
Hamilton Island in octoberpleasant swimming
Whitsunday Islands in octoberpleasant swimming
Maria Island in octoberfreezing swimming
Port Arthur in octoberfreezing swimming
Port Campbell National Park in octoberfreezing swimming
Smithton in octoberfreezing swimming
Southwest National Park in octoberfreezing swimming
St Helens in octoberfreezing swimming
Wynyard in octoberfreezing swimming
Ballina in octoberpleasant swimming
Bateau Bay in octobercool swimming
Batemans Bay in octobercool swimming
Bondi beach in octobercool swimming
Bowen in octoberpleasant swimming
Broome in octoberideal swimming
Buderim in octoberpleasant swimming
Bunbury in octobercool swimming
Bundaberg in octoberpleasant swimming
Busselton in octobercool swimming
Byron Bay in octoberpleasant swimming
Coffs Harbour in octoberpleasant swimming
Cooktown in octoberideal swimming
Forster in octobercool swimming
Geelong in octoberfreezing swimming
Geraldton in octobercool swimming
Gladstone in octoberpleasant swimming
Hervey Bay in octoberpleasant swimming
Thursday Island in octoberideal swimming
Innisfail in octoberideal swimming
Kingscote in octobercold swimming
Mandurah in octobercool swimming
Manly beach in octobercool swimming
Margaret River in octobercool swimming
Merimbula in octobercool swimming
Newcastle in octobercool swimming
Nhulunbuy in octoberideal swimming
Noosaville in octoberpleasant swimming
Port Douglas in octoberideal swimming
Port Lincoln in octobercold swimming
Port Pirie in octobercold swimming
Tin Can Bay in octoberpleasant swimming
Townsville in octoberpleasant swimming
Trinity Beach in octoberideal swimming
Umina in octobercool swimming
Wollongong in octobercool swimming
Yeppoon in octoberpleasant swimming
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