Swimming in Australia in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Australia in march 2025? 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 march in Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Australia in march 2025

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

Tasmania

on average:

61°F

min: 60°F / max: 63°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 67°F

on average:

63°F

min: 62°F / max: 65°F

Arthur River

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 64°F

Bay of Fires

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Bicheno

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 67°F

New South Wales

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 78°F

on average:

78°F

min: 75°F / max: 82°F

Cockatoo Island

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 78°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Ballina

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 83°F

Bateau Bay

on average:

75°F

min: 72°F / max: 78°F

South Australia

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 72°F

on average:

67°F

min: 65°F / max: 69°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Baird Bay

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Kingscote

on average:

67°F

min: 65°F / max: 69°F

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 69°F

Queensland

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 86°F

Cape Tribulation

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Northern Territory

on average:

87°F

min: 85°F / max: 89°F

Nhulunbuy

on average:

86°F

min: 84°F / max: 88°F

Victoria

on average:

65°F

min: 64°F / max: 67°F

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Port Campbell National Park

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 66°F

Western Australia

on average:

75°F

min: 71°F / max: 78°F

on average:

87°F

min: 85°F / max: 90°F

Dampier

on average:

87°F

min: 84°F / max: 90°F

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 77°F

on average:

87°F

min: 85°F / max: 89°F

Bunbury

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

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

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

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

In march in Brisbane (Queensland), Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Fraser Island, Port Hedland, Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula), Cape Tribulation, Dampier, Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Ballina, Bowen, Broome, Buderim, Bundaberg, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Thursday Island, Innisfail, Nhulunbuy, Noosaville, Port Douglas, Tin Can Bay, Townsville, Trinity Beach and Yeppoon, 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 Sydney, Perth, Port Macquarie, Cockatoo Island, Eden, Fremantle, Bateau Bay, Batemans Bay, Bondi beach, Bunbury, Busselton, Forster, Geraldton, Mandurah, Manly beach, Margaret River, Merimbula, Newcastle, Umina and Wollongong, swimming is pleasant in march. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 78°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in march in Adelaide, Melbourne, Coles Bay, Devonport, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay, Baird Bay, Bay of Fires, Bicheno, Bridport, Dolphin Sands, George Town, Port Campbell National Park, Smithton, St Helens, Wynyard, Geelong, Kingscote, Port Lincoln and Port Pirie is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 68°F. Note that the average is 70°F.

Swimming in march in Hobart, Tasmania, Warrnambool, Arthur River, Cygnet, Maria Island, Port Arthur and Southwest National Park is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 60°F/max: 63°F).

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

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Hobart

March
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 2.4in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Hobart in march

Sydney

March
Average sea temperature 74°F
Minimum sea temperature 71°F
Maximum sea temperature 78°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 70°F
Precipitation 6.6in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Sydney in march

Adelaide

March
Average sea temperature 70°F
Minimum sea temperature 68°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 1.6in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Adelaide in march

Brisbane (Queensland)

March
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 78°F
Maximum sea temperature 83°F
Average outside temperature 77°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 74°F
Precipitation 6.9in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(29%)
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in march

Cairns

March
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 82°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 10in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(34%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Cairns in march

List of coastal cities in Australia

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