Water temperature in Gold Coast (QLD) in August

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Is it warm enough to swim in Gold Coast in August? Average water temperature in Gold Coast in August is 20.6°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Gold Coast in August is 22.2°C, and the coldest is 18.9°C. Average high air temperature in Gold Coast in August is 22°C, and average low temperature is 13°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Gold Coast

Changes water temperature in Gold Coast in August 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Gold Coast for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Gold Coast, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of August.

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Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
1 August	21.1°C	20.6°C	19.5°C	22.1°C
2 August	20.9°C	21.4°C	19.7°C	22.2°C
3 August	20.7°C	21.7°C	19.8°C	21.8°C
4 August	20.8°C	21.5°C	19.5°C	21.5°C
5 August	20.9°C	22°C	19.6°C	22°C
6 August	21.2°C	22.2°C	19.4°C	22.2°C
7 August	21.3°C	22.1°C	19°C	22.1°C
8 August	21.1°C	21.7°C	19.5°C	21.7°C
9 August	21.4°C	21.6°C	19.7°C	22°C
10 August	21.4°C	21.7°C	19.8°C	21.7°C
11 August	21.4°C	21.6°C	19.5°C	21.6°C
12 August	21.2°C	21.5°C	19.6°C	21.5°C
13 August	20.8°C	21.5°C	19.1°C	21.7°C
14 August	21.1°C	21.5°C	19.3°C	21.9°C
15 August	21.5°C	21.7°C	19.4°C	21.7°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 August	21.1°C	21.5°C	19.4°C	21.6°C
17 August	20.8°C	21.2°C	19.5°C	21.5°C
18 August	20.9°C	21.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C
19 August	20.9°C	21.5°C	19.2°C	21.7°C
20 August	20.9°C	21.1°C	19°C	21.4°C
21 August	20.9°C	21.3°C	19.4°C	21.4°C
22 August	21.2°C	21.1°C	19.4°C	21.4°C
23 August	21.5°C	21.1°C	19°C	21.9°C
24 August	21.7°C	21.3°C	18.9°C	22.1°C
25 August	21.9°C	21.2°C	19.2°C	22°C
26 August	22.2°C	21.5°C	19.5°C	22.2°C
27 August	21.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	22°C
28 August	22°C	21.3°C	19.8°C	22°C
29 August	21.7°C	21.3°C	19.3°C	21.8°C
30 August	21.2°C	21.4°C	19.5°C	21.8°C
31 August	21.4°C	21.7°C	19.6°C	22°C

Average water temperature in Gold Coast in August over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
21.1°C	21°C	20°C	20.4°C	20.5°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
20.5°C	19.9°C	21.5°C	21.5°C	21°C

Gold Coast sea state in August

Chart comparing the height of waves in Gold Coast in August over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Weather and climate in Gold Coast in August

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Gold Coast in August based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

Average HIGH temperature22°C
Average LOW temperature13°C
Average humidity
56
Average rainfall days7 days
Average rainfall2.4''/61mm
Average daylight11h
Average sunshine8h
Average UV index5

Gold Coast water temperature during other months:

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in August. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Surfers Paradise	20.2°C	18.3°C	21.7°C
Main Beach	20.2°C	18.3°C	21.7°C
Southport	20.1°C	18.2°C	21.6°C
Broadbeach	20.1°C	18.2°C	21.6°C
Mermaid Beach	20.1°C	18.2°C	21.6°C
Burleigh Heads	20.2°C	18.3°C	21.7°C
Palm Beach	20.2°C	18.3°C	21.7°C
Coolangatta	20.3°C	18.4°C	21.8°C
Kirra	20.3°C	18.4°C	21.8°C
Rainbow Bay	20.3°C	18.4°C	21.8°C

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Our report for Gold Coast 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.

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