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Water temperature in Byron Bay

This data the coastal Byron Bay 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 Byron Bay

Water temperature in Byron Bay today is 20.7°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Byron Bay was recorded in 2013 and was 21.5°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2014 at 19.4°C. Sea water temperature in Byron Bay is expected to drop to 20.6°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Byron Bay is 20.7°C, the minimum temperature is 18.9°C, and the maximum is 22.5°C.

The swimming season in Byron Bay lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Byron Bay water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Byron Bay in winter reaches 21°C, in spring 21.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 25.6°C, and in autumn it is 24.8°C.

Byron Bay water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
20.7°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
20.6°C


The ocean salinity in Byron Bay is 35.62‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Byron Bay 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 Byron Bay. 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 Byron Bay. 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)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
2' 6"3' 4"3' 7"3' 9"
0.76 m1.01 m1.08 m1.15 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
4' 0"4' 3"4' 10"5' 10"
1.23 m1.3 m1.47 m1.78 m

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Byron Bay wave height and direction

Byron Bay weather forecast

Byron Bay wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
16.6°C15.5°C14.8°C18.9°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
21.6°C20.7°C18.5°C17.3°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Byron Bay: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Byron Bay water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Byron Bay. 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 Byron Bay 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

MonthAvrMinMax
January25.9°C23.8°C27.4°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in January
February26.3°C24.8°C27.5°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in February
March26°C24.5°C27.6°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in March
April25°C23.2°C26.5°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in April
May23.5°C21.1°C25.1°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in May
June21.9°C19.9°C23.9°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in June
July20.7°C19°C22°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in July
August20.3°C18.4°C21.9°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in August
September20.7°C18.9°C22.5°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in September
October21.7°C19.4°C23.6°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in October
November23°C20.5°C24.8°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in November
December24.5°C21.7°C26.8°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Byron Bay

Water temperature in Byron Bay

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Byron Bay 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

WaterWeatherWave
Julian Rocks20.7°C21°C1.22 m
Suffolk Park20.7°C21°C1.22 m
Brunswick Heads20.5°C21°C1.22 m
Lennox Head20.5°C21°C1.4 m
South Golden Beach20.6°C21°C1.21 m
Ballina20.7°C21°C1.4 m
East Ballina20.7°C21°C1.4 m
Pottsville20.5°C21°C1.2 m
Hastings Point20.8°C21°C1.2 m
Cabarita Beach20.5°C21°C1.2 m

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