Water temperature in George Town (tas)

This data the coastal George Town ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current ocean temperature in George Town

Water temperature in George Town today is 11.8°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Bass Strait near George Town was recorded in 2014 and was 12.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2015 at 11.2°C. Sea water temperature in George Town is expected to rise to 12°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in George Town is 12.1°C, the minimum temperature is 10.9°C, and the maximum is 13.2°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in George Town does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. But on some days of January, February, March, the water temperature warms up to 20°C and above. The average water temperature in George Town in winter reaches 12.7°C, in spring 13.3°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 17.9°C, and in autumn it is 17.2°C.

George Town water temperature now

The ocean salinity in George Town is 35.66‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in George Town for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for George Town. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast George Town. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in George Town

George Town weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show George Town temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast George Town.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
4.4°C	4.8°C	4.4°C	8.2°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
11.2°C	12.2°C	8.6°C	5.9°C

George Town water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in George Town. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in George Town on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in George Town

The nearest beaches and cities from George Town with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Greens Beach	12.2°C	12°C		0.3 m
Low Head	12.2°C	12°C		0.38 m
Port Sorell	12.2°C	12°C		0.3 m
Bakers Beach	12.2°C	12°C		0.3 m
Hawley Beach	12.1°C	12°C		0.3 m
Ulverstone	12.1°C	12°C		0.27 m
Penguin	12°C	11°C		0.25 m
Burnie	12°C	11°C		0.19 m
Wynyard	12°C	12°C		0.19 m
Boat Harbour	12.2°C	12°C		0.26 m

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Our report for George Town is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.