Month-specific sea-surface temperature · Australia

Rottnest Island Sea Temperature in March

22.6°C

72.7°F

In March, sea-surface temperature near Rottnest Island has a historical monthly average of 22.6°C. This is not the reading for any particular holiday date.

Across 2023–2025, the lowest and highest yearly March monthly means were 21.9–23.3°C. These are not daily extremes.

Previous month

February · 22.4°C

Change into March: +0.2°C

Next month

April · 22.4°C

Change into next month: -0.2°C

Can you swim or snorkel in Rottnest Island in March?

At 22.6°C our temperature-only guide describes the water as mild water. Comfort depends on your cold tolerance, immersion time and wind. A historical average cannot determine whether conditions are safe on any given day.

Do you need a wetsuit?

A rash guard is useful; cold-sensitive snorkelers may prefer a shorty wetsuit.

Which beach should you choose?

Look for a beach sheltered from the actual forecast waves and wind on your visit. Exposure, currents and entry conditions vary even where water temperatures are similar. Follow local warnings.

Check the current waves, wind and snorkeling forecast →

A live forecast does not predict a future March. Check again close to your trip.

Waves and wind: recorded-model conditions for March

These figures come from a separately modelled, date-specific wind/wave backfill, not the NOAA SST series. A single observed season is not a climatological likelihood or a guarantee of safe conditions.

Compare nearby coasts with their own evidence

Coast	Morning	Afternoon	Period
Ningaloo Reef	0%	0%	Mar 2026
Jervis Bay	0%	0%	Mar 2026

A “calm hour” meets fixed modelled wave/wind thresholds; neither visibility nor local currents, entry conditions or actual beach safety is measured here. Periods may differ by coast.

Rottnest Island Sea Temperature: All 12 Months

Choose a month for available historical evidence, month comparisons and swim guidance. Missing history is clearly marked and never presented as a long-term normal.

January 22.5°C February 22.4°C March 22.6°C April 22.4°C May 22.1°C June 20.7°C July 19.3°C August 18.7°C September 18.5°C October 19.1°C November 19.9°C December 21.6°C

Data source and limitations

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature; 2023–2025. Marine model grid near -32.01, 115.52. Based on 3 yearly monthly means and 2232 recorded samples. Source methodology.

Modelled sea-surface temperatures do not establish underwater visibility, wildlife, calm currents or safe entry.