Sea weather in Sydney in Australia All the beach weather in Sydney

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Sydney in Australia, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Sydney over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Sydney in Australia this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Sydney. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Wednesday 17 December 202565°F to 72°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202567°F to 76°Fdiscouraged
Friday 19 December 202570°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 20 December 202570°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 21 December 202570°F to 83°Frecommended
Monday 22 December 202568°F to 74°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 23 December 202568°F to 72°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Sydney

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:39 and will set at 20:03 on the beach(es) of Sydney. The outside temperature will be a high of 72°F t and a low of 65°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)21°C (69°F)
Perceived temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)21°C (69°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity70%79%80%71%67%69%75%78%
Barometric pressure1024 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa1024 hPa1022 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover95%81%88%77%8%0%0%13%
Heat index20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)21°C (69°F)
Dew point14°C (57°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)14°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)17°C (62°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)15km/h (10mph)21km/h (13mph)31km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)43km/h (27mph)38km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)40km/h (25mph)
Direction 35°
NE
29°
NNE
21°
NNE
27°
NNE
46°
NE
47°
NE
39°
NE
21°
NNE
Wind chill20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)21°C (69°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (4.8ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.5ft)
Direction 176°
S
176°
S
176°
S
176°
S
176°
S
177°
S
177°
S
177°
S
Period11.8 sec.11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.5 sec.11.3 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:40 and will set at 20:04 on the beach(es) of Sydney. The outside temperature will be a high of 76°F t and a low of 67°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 22.4mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)20°C (69°F)23°C (74°F)
Perceived temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)20°C (69°F)25°C (77°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%84%81%66%67%68%70%72%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1013 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover13%5%3%3%5%5%2%0%
Heat index20°C (68°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)20°C (69°F)25°C (77°F)
Dew point17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)15°C (59°F)18°C (64°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)17km/h (10mph)12km/h (8mph)15km/h (10mph)27km/h (17mph)33km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts33km/h (20mph)25km/h (15mph)17km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)33km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 23°
NNE
14°
NNE
357°
N
27°
NNE
48°
NE
49°
NE
30°
NNE
24°
NNE
Wind chill20°C (68°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)20°C (69°F)23°C (74°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 177°
S
177°
S
177°
S
177°
S
177°
S
176°
S
60°
ENE
63°
ENE
Period10.9 sec.10.7 sec.5.6 sec.5.6 sec.10.3 sec.10.2 sec.10.1 sec.10.0 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:40 and will set at 20:04 on the beach(es) of Sydney. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 70°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 23mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature23°C (73°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)28°C (82°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (70°F)
Perceived temperature25°C (77°F)22°C (71°F)25°C (77°F)28°C (83°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (76°F)21°C (70°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in
Humidity78%80%67%50%62%69%78%88%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%2%8%71%85%75%77%
Heat index25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)28°C (83°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)
Dew point19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (67°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)15km/h (10mph)4km/h (2mph)21km/h (13mph)37km/h (23mph)22km/h (14mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts20km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)32km/h (20mph)7km/h (4mph)22km/h (13mph)43km/h (27mph)26km/h (16mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 49°
NE
354°
N
203°
SSW
273°
W
97°
E
188°
S
207°
SSW
247°
WSW
Wind chill23°C (73°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)28°C (82°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (70°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.2ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 62°
ENE
60°
ENE
58°
ENE
57°
ENE
58°
ENE
58°
ENE
58°
ENE
59°
ENE
Period6.8 sec.6.9 sec.7.0 sec.7.0 sec.9.1 sec.7.0 sec.7.0 sec.7.0 sec.
Significant height0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:40 and will set at 20:05 on the beach(es) of Sydney. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 70°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)25°C (77°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)22°C (72°F)
Perceived temperature22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)25°C (76°F)26°C (80°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (76°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%87%84%68%65%70%70%90%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1006 hPa
Cloud cover47%45%85%17%8%24%81%24%
Heat index24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)26°C (80°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (76°F)
Dew point19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (65°F)16°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (69°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)12km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)16km/h (10mph)20km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)25km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)35km/h (22mph)40km/h (25mph)
Direction 311°
NW
258°
WSW
306°
NW
332°
NNW
59°
ENE
62°
ENE
45°
NE
171°
S
Wind chill22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)25°C (77°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)22°C (72°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.8m (2.7ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)
Direction 59°
ENE
59°
ENE
58°
ENE
56°
NE
56°
NE
55°
NE
60°
ENE
154°
SSE
Period6.9 sec.6.8 sec.6.7 sec.6.7 sec.12.0 sec.11.6 sec.11.2 sec.4.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:41 and will set at 20:05 on the beach(es) of Sydney. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 70°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)
Perceived temperature22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)25°C (77°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity88%85%81%59%63%67%91%92%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1000 hPa997 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover10%8%21%50%22%70%73%26%
Heat index24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)
Dew point19°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (69°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)3km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)10km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)7km/h (4mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (10mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)5km/h (3mph)7km/h (5mph)17km/h (10mph)23km/h (14mph)15km/h (9mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)
Direction 216°
SW
197°
SSW
321°
NW
325°
NW
46°
NE
32°
NNE
170°
S
18°
NNE
Wind chill22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)
Direction 57°
ENE
56°
ENE
57°
ENE
60°
ENE
62°
ENE
63°
ENE
64°
ENE
68°
ENE
Period6.7 sec.6.9 sec.6.9 sec.6.9 sec.7.0 sec.7.0 sec.6.9 sec.6.8 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)

Sea weather on Monday 22 December 2025

On Monday 22 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:41 and will set at 20:06 on the beach(es) of Sydney. The outside temperature will be a high of 74°F t and a low of 68°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Perceived temperature25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity90%89%83%74%70%70%70%72%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover26%9%21%14%4%53%83%79%
Heat index25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Dew point21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)19°C (65°F)17°C (63°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (58°F)15°C (59°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)23km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts17km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)34km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 336°
NNW
245°
WSW
185°
S
160°
SSE
137°
SE
127°
SE
109°
ESE
94°
E
Wind chill22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Direction 133°
SE
107°
ESE
135°
SE
159°
SSE
153°
SSE
140°
SE
128°
SE
145°
SE
Period6.6 sec.6.3 sec.6.2 sec.6.3 sec.6.8 sec.7.3 sec.7.8 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 23 December 2025

On Tuesday 23 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:42 and will set at 20:06 on the beach(es) of Sydney. The outside temperature will be a high of 72°F t and a low of 68°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)
Perceived temperature20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%78%78%77%74%75%82%84%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover81%94%99%98%44%26%29%60%
Heat index20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (69°F)
Dew point16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)20km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts17km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)26km/h (16mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)
Direction 118°
ESE
91°
E
52°
NE
37°
NE
48°
NE
57°
ENE
48°
NE
140°
SE
Wind chill20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (69°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 157°
SSE
162°
SSE
167°
SSE
171°
S
172°
S
168°
SSE
161°
SSE
158°
SSE
Period8.0 sec.7.9 sec.8.0 sec.8.1 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.7.1 sec.6.6 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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