Sandy Bay Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

11.4°C / 52.5°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

10°C / 49°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
17 mph
Humidity
65%

The measurements for the water temperature in Sandy Bay, Tasmania are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Sandy Bay water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Sandy Bay average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Sandy Bay
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 14.8 15.7 15.4 14.1 12.7 12.4 12 11.9 12.1 12 12.8 14.2
Max °C 17.6 18.1 17.5 16.7 16.6 14.9 13.8 13.6 13.4 14.3 16 17.7
Min °F 59.8 61.2 60.5 58.4 56.4 55.3 54.3 54.1 54.3 54.5 56.3 58.9
Max °F 62.6 63.6 62.6 61 60.3 57.8 56.1 55.8 55.6 56.8 59.5 62.4

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 62.4°F / 16.9°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 54.9°F / 12.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Sandy Bay

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • Low 12:13am
    (0.31m)
  • High 6:51am
    (0.96m)
  • Low 11:18am
    (0.73m)
  • High 5:46pm
    (1.37m)
  • Low 12:59am
    (0.33m)
  • High 7:26am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 12:23pm
    (0.64m)
  • High 6:51pm
    (1.32m)
  • Low 1:48am
    (0.37m)
  • High 8:05am
    (1.04m)
  • Low 1:33pm
    (0.56m)
  • High 8:01pm
    (1.26m)
  • Low 2:38am
    (0.44m)
  • High 8:49am
    (1.1m)
  • Low 2:50pm
    (0.48m)
  • High 9:16pm
    (1.2m)
  • Low 3:30am
    (0.53m)
  • High 9:35am
    (1.17m)
  • Low 4:07pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 10:34pm
    (1.14m)
  • Low 4:23am
    (0.63m)
  • High 10:25am
    (1.23m)
  • Low 5:21pm
    (0.34m)
  • High 11:54pm
    (1.09m)
  • Low 5:17am
    (0.72m)
  • High 11:16am
    (1.29m)
  • Low 6:30pm
    (0.29m)
7 day tide times for Sandy Bay

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Hobart, Tasmania) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.