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 in march
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 67°F
63°F
min: 62°F / max: 65°F
Arthur River
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Bay of Fires
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Bicheno
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 67°F
New South Wales in march
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 78°F
78°F
min: 75°F / max: 82°F
Cockatoo Island
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 78°F
70°F
min: 68°F / max: 73°F
Ballina
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 83°F
Bateau Bay
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 78°F
South Australia in march
70°F
min: 68°F / max: 72°F
67°F
min: 65°F / max: 69°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Baird Bay
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Kingscote
67°F
min: 65°F / max: 69°F
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
Queensland in march
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
84°F
min: 82°F / max: 86°F
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 86°F
Cape Tribulation
84°F
min: 82°F / max: 86°F
Northern Territory in march
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
Nhulunbuy
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Victoria in march
65°F
min: 64°F / max: 67°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Port Campbell National Park
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 66°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 66°F
Western Australia in march
75°F
min: 71°F / max: 78°F
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 90°F
Dampier
87°F
min: 84°F / max: 90°F
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
Bunbury
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
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 march | cold swimming |
Sydney in march | pleasant swimming |
Adelaide in march | cool swimming |
Brisbane (Queensland) in march | ideal swimming |
Cairns in march | ideal swimming |
Darwin in march | ideal swimming |
Melbourne in march | cool swimming |
Perth in march | pleasant swimming |
Tasmania in march | cold swimming |
Coles Bay in march | cool swimming |
Devonport in march | cool swimming |
Gold Coast in march | ideal swimming |
Fraser Island in march | ideal swimming |
Kangaroo Island in march | cool swimming |
Port Hedland in march | ideal swimming |
Port Macquarie in march | pleasant swimming |
Streaky Bay in march | cool swimming |
Warrnambool in march | cold swimming |
Arthur River in march | cold swimming |
Baird Bay in march | cool swimming |
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in march | ideal swimming |
Bay of Fires in march | cool swimming |
Bicheno in march | cool swimming |
Bridport in march | cool swimming |
Cape Tribulation in march | ideal swimming |
Cockatoo Island in march | pleasant swimming |
Cygnet in march | cold swimming |
Dampier in march | ideal swimming |
Dolphin Sands in march | cool swimming |
Eden in march | pleasant swimming |
Fremantle in march | pleasant swimming |
George Town in march | cool swimming |
Hamilton Island in march | ideal swimming |
Whitsunday Islands in march | ideal swimming |
Maria Island in march | cold swimming |
Port Arthur in march | cold swimming |
Port Campbell National Park in march | cool swimming |
Smithton in march | cool swimming |
Southwest National Park in march | cold swimming |
St Helens in march | cool swimming |
Wynyard in march | cool swimming |
Ballina in march | ideal swimming |
Bateau Bay in march | pleasant swimming |
Batemans Bay in march | pleasant swimming |
Bondi beach in march | pleasant swimming |
Bowen in march | ideal swimming |
Broome in march | ideal swimming |
Buderim in march | ideal swimming |
Bunbury in march | pleasant swimming |
Bundaberg in march | ideal swimming |
Busselton in march | pleasant swimming |
Byron Bay in march | ideal swimming |
Coffs Harbour in march | ideal swimming |
Cooktown in march | ideal swimming |
Forster in march | pleasant swimming |
Geelong in march | cool swimming |
Geraldton in march | pleasant swimming |
Gladstone in march | ideal swimming |
Hervey Bay in march | ideal swimming |
Thursday Island in march | ideal swimming |
Innisfail in march | ideal swimming |
Kingscote in march | cool swimming |
Mandurah in march | pleasant swimming |
Manly beach in march | pleasant swimming |
Margaret River in march | pleasant swimming |
Merimbula in march | pleasant swimming |
Newcastle in march | pleasant swimming |
Nhulunbuy in march | ideal swimming |
Noosaville in march | ideal swimming |
Port Douglas in march | ideal swimming |
Port Lincoln in march | cool swimming |
Port Pirie in march | cool swimming |
Tin Can Bay in march | ideal swimming |
Townsville in march | ideal swimming |
Trinity Beach in march | ideal swimming |
Umina in march | pleasant swimming |
Wollongong in march | pleasant swimming |
Yeppoon in march | ideal swimming |