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Warmest sea in Australia in October

954 coastal locations in Australia ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 21.9°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in October

Burge Point

30.4°C October mean in Australia

Regional October average

21.9°C

across all 954 coastal locations in Australia

Vs annual mean

-1.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Australia sea feels like in October

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

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  • Warmest month February 25.5°C
  • Coldest month August 20.0°C
  • Annual mean 22.9°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where October fits in the year

October sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Australia month rankings:

Australia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Australia location. The list below is based on the typical October mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Australia locations in October

Sorted by the typical October mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location October mean
1 Burge Point Northern Territory 30.4°C
2 Anson Bay Northern Territory 30.3°C
3 Native Point Northern Territory 30.3°C
4 Point Jenny Northern Territory 30.3°C
5 Cape Ford Northern Territory 30.1°C
6 Tapa Bay Northern Territory 30.1°C
7 Cape Hotham Northern Territory 30.1°C
8 Chambers Bay Northern Territory 30.0°C
9 Glyde Point Northern Territory 30.0°C
10 Point Stuart Northern Territory 30.0°C
11 Fish Reef Northern Territory 30.0°C
12 Peron Island North Northern Territory 30.0°C
13 East Field Island Northern Territory 29.9°C
14 West Alligator Head Northern Territory 29.9°C
15 Darwin Northern Territory 29.9°C
16 Fannie Bay Northern Territory 29.9°C
17 Larrakeyah Northern Territory 29.9°C
18 Nightcliff Northern Territory 29.9°C
19 Parap Northern Territory 29.9°C
20 Quoin Island Northern Territory 29.9°C
21 Stuart Park Northern Territory 29.9°C
22 Hancox Shoal Area Northern Territory 29.9°C
23 Newby Shoal Northern Territory 29.9°C
24 Cape Scott Offshore Northern Territory 29.8°C
25 Port Keats Northern Territory 29.8°C
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26 Parsons Bank Northern Territory 29.7°C
27 Camp Point Northern Territory 29.7°C
28 Jabiru Northern Territory 29.6°C
29 Beagle A Northern Territory 29.6°C
30 Pee Shoal Western Australia 29.6°C
31 Gulf of Carpentaria Northern Territory 29.6°C
32 Port Warrender Western Australia 29.6°C
33 Catfish Island Northern Territory 29.6°C
34 Medina Inlet South Northern Territory 29.6°C
35 Cache Point Northern Territory 29.5°C
36 Cape Domett Western Australia 29.5°C
37 Dillon Shoal Western Australia 29.5°C
38 Skua No. 4 Well Western Australia 29.5°C
39 The Boxers Northern Territory 29.5°C
40 Two Hills Bay Northern Territory 29.5°C
41 Jar Island Western Australia 29.5°C
42 Pelican Island Western Australia 29.5°C
43 Point Fawcett (Offshore) Northern Territory 29.5°C
44 Munkunuwa Northern Territory 29.5°C
45 Shale Island Western Australia 29.4°C
46 Jones Point Northern Territory 29.4°C
47 Entrance Island Northern Territory 29.4°C
48 Snake Bay Northern Territory 29.4°C
49 Adolphus Island Western Australia 29.4°C
50 Cape Van Dieman Northern Territory 29.4°C

Coldest 10 in Australia in October

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Australia coasts to avoid for swimming in October.

# Location October mean
1 Heard Island Australian external territory 1.8°C
2 Macquarie Island Tasmania 4.9°C
3 Bramble Cove Tasmania 12.5°C
4 Austins Ferry Tasmania 12.5°C
5 Bellerive Tasmania 12.5°C
6 Berriedale Tasmania 12.5°C
7 Blackmans Bay Tasmania 12.5°C
8 Bridgewater Tasmania 12.5°C
9 Glenorchy Tasmania 12.5°C
10 Goodwood Tasmania 12.5°C

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