Wineglass Bay Water Temperature

Updated Sat 13:17 (Australia/Brisbane)

Australia · Forecast updated Sep 26, 2026, 13:17 UTC

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Current Sea Temperature

13.3°C

55.9°F

Cold water

Valid Sep 26, 2026, 13:17 (Australia/Brisbane). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

1.1°C above

The typical September average is 12.2°C (54.0°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Warming by 0.3°C

Seven-day average: 13.3°C, versus 13.0°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Cold water

Use a full 3-5 mm wetsuit and keep the session within your cold-water experience.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for Wineglass Bay, typical monthly averages range from about 11.1°C (52.0°F) in July to 19.0°C (66.2°F) in February.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Wineglass Bay has been 13.0°C.

Historical baseline (full year)

Southern Hemisphere. Summer is generally December–February; winter is June–August.

Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Wineglass Bay, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.

Month Typical range Average
January 18.7–19.1°C 18.8°C / 65.8°F
February 18.5–19.6°C 19.0°C / 66.2°F
March 18.2–18.9°C 18.6°C / 65.5°F
April 15.8–16.7°C 16.3°C / 61.3°F
May 13.6–14.6°C 14.2°C / 57.6°F
June 11.8–12.5°C 12.3°C / 54.1°F
July 10.6–11.5°C 11.1°C / 52.0°F
August 11.2–11.7°C 11.5°C / 52.7°F
September 12.0–12.5°C 12.2°C / 54.0°F
October 13.1–13.9°C 13.5°C / 56.3°F
November 14.6–16.2°C 15.4°C / 59.7°F
December 16.1–17.6°C 16.9°C / 62.4°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (-42.13, 148.29). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.

Water temperature by month

Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.

Wineglass Bay in January

Typical January water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 18.8°C (65.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 18.7–19.1°C.

Wineglass Bay in February

Typical February water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 19.0°C (66.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 18.5–19.6°C.

Wineglass Bay in March

Typical March water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 18.6°C (65.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 18.2–18.9°C.

Wineglass Bay in April

Typical April water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 16.3°C (61.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 15.8–16.7°C.

Wineglass Bay in May

Typical May water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 14.2°C (57.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 13.6–14.6°C.

Wineglass Bay in June

Typical June water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 12.3°C (54.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 11.8–12.5°C.

Wineglass Bay in July

Typical July water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 11.1°C (52.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 10.6–11.5°C.

Wineglass Bay in August

Typical August water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 11.5°C (52.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 11.2–11.7°C.

Wineglass Bay in September

Typical September water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 12.2°C (54.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 12.0–12.5°C.

Wineglass Bay in October

Typical October water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 13.5°C (56.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 13.1–13.9°C.

Wineglass Bay in November

Typical November water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 15.4°C (59.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 14.6–16.2°C.

Wineglass Bay in December

Typical December water temperature near Wineglass Bay is 16.9°C (62.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 16.1–17.6°C.

Forecast archive (growing)

These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.

Month Min Average Max
August 12.1°C / 53.8°F 12.3°C / 54.2°F 13.1°C / 55.6°F
September 12.6°C / 54.7°F 13.1°C / 55.5°F 13.9°C / 57.0°F

Partial coverage: 2 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 1174 hourly forecast records across 2 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

About the water at Wineglass Bay

Sheltered Freycinet cove with clear water and temperate southern marine life.

Area
Tasmania

Wineglass Bay Water Temperature: Common Questions

What is the water temperature in Wineglass Bay today?

The current sea surface temperature near Wineglass Bay is 13.3°C (55.9°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 13.0°C.

When is the water warmest in Wineglass Bay?

The water is typically warmest in February, at around 19.0°C (66.2°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.

When is the water coldest in Wineglass Bay?

The water is typically coldest in July, at around 11.1°C (52.0°F) in the same historical baseline. A wetsuit is usually recommended during this period.

Can you swim in Wineglass Bay today?

At 13.3°C the water is cold. A thick wetsuit is strongly recommended.

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