Water temperature in Airlie Beach

This data the coastal Airlie Beach ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current ocean temperature in Airlie Beach

Water temperature in Airlie Beach today is 23.3°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Great Barrier Reef near Airlie Beach was recorded in 2009 and was 24.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2011 at 21.4°C. Sea water temperature in Airlie Beach is expected to drop to 23.1°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Airlie Beach is 23.3°C, the minimum temperature is 21.1°C, and the maximum is 25.4°C.

The swimming season in Airlie Beach lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Airlie Beach water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Airlie Beach in winter reaches 22.5°C, in spring 25°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 28.4°C, and in autumn it is 26.7°C.

Airlie Beach water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Airlie Beach is 35.71‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Airlie Beach for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Airlie Beach. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Airlie Beach. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Airlie Beach temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Airlie Beach.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
22°C	22°C	22.1°C	22.3°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
22.5°C	22.6°C	22.5°C	22.5°C

Airlie Beach water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Airlie Beach. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Airlie Beach on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Airlie Beach

The nearest beaches and cities from Airlie Beach with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Daydream Island	23.1°C	23°C		0.73 m
Hayman Island	23.5°C	23°C		1.05 m
South Molle Island	23°C	23°C		0.73 m
Hook Island	23.4°C	23°C		1.02 m
Whitsunday Islands	23.1°C	23°C		0.86 m
Hydeaway Bay	23°C	25°C		0.5 m
Hamilton Island	23°C	23°C		0.75 m
Whitehaven Beach	23.1°C	23°C		0.81 m
Bowen	23.1°C	25°C		0.7 m
Mackay	22.2°C	23°C		0.75 m

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Our report for Airlie Beach is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.