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Water temperature in Waratah Bay (VIC) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Waratah Bay in May? Average water temperature in Waratah Bay in May is 15.8°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Waratah Bay in May is 17.4°C, and the coldest is 14.1°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Waratah Bay

Changes water temperature in Waratah Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Waratah Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Waratah Bay, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
1 May17.4°C16.4°C15.8°C17.4°C
2 May17.4°C16.3°C15.5°C17.4°C
3 May17.3°C16.4°C15.5°C17.3°C
4 May17.3°C16.5°C15.6°C17.3°C
5 May17.1°C16.4°C15.6°C17.1°C
6 May17.2°C16.4°C15.6°C17.2°C
7 May17°C16.6°C15.2°C17°C
8 May16.9°C16.7°C15.2°C16.9°C
9 May16.9°C16.6°C15°C16.9°C
10 May16.8°C16.5°C15.2°C16.8°C
11 May16.8°C16.5°C15°C16.8°C
12 May16.8°C16.5°C14.9°C16.8°C
13 May16.8°C16.4°C14.8°C16.8°C
14 May16.8°C16.2°C14.8°C16.8°C
15 May16.7°C16.2°C14.6°C16.7°C
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
16 May16.7°C16°C14.5°C16.7°C
17 May16.5°C16°C14.6°C16.5°C
18 May16.5°C15.9°C14.6°C16.7°C
19 May16.3°C15.8°C14.8°C16.3°C
20 May16.3°C15.8°C14.7°C16.3°C
21 May16.1°C15.7°C14.7°C16.2°C
22 May16.3°C15.7°C14.7°C16.3°C
23 May16.3°C15.8°C14.5°C16.3°C
24 May16.1°C15.7°C14.3°C16.1°C
25 May15.9°C15.7°C14.3°C16°C
26 May15.9°C15.6°C14.1°C16°C
27 May15.8°C15.6°C14.4°C16°C
28 May15.8°C15.5°C14.2°C16°C
29 May15.7°C15.5°C14.1°C16°C
30 May15.7°C15.5°C14.4°C16°C
31 May15.6°C15.4°C14.3°C16°C
Waratah Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Waratah Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
15.6°C16.2°C16°C16°C14.8°C
20212022202320242025
15.6°C15.3°C15.8°C16.1°C16.5°C

Waratah Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Waratah Bay in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Waratah Bay in May

Waratah Bay water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Walkerville15.8°C14.1°C17.4°C
Sandy Point15.6°C14°C17.3°C
Venus Bay15.9°C14.1°C17.5°C
Squeaky Beach15.9°C14.5°C17.4°C
Tidal River15.9°C14.5°C17.4°C
Port Welshpool15.1°C13.1°C17°C
Cape Paterson15.9°C14.3°C17.5°C
Port Albert15.4°C13.8°C17.5°C
Kilcunda15.7°C13.9°C17.5°C
San Remo15.7°C13.8°C17.5°C

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