This data the coastal St Leonards 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.
Water temperature in St Leonards today is 11.7°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in St Leonards was recorded in 2013 and was 12.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2008 at 11.2°C. Sea water temperature in St Leonards is expected to rise to 12.4°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in St Leonards is 12.5°C, the minimum temperature is 11°C, and the maximum is 15.1°C.
The swimming season in St Leonards lasts from January to March. During those months, St Leonards water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in St Leonards in winter reaches 12°C, in spring 14.5°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 20°C, and in autumn it is 17.7°C.
5 September 2025 |
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today temp |
11.7°C |
4 September 2025 |
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yesterday temp |
11.9°C |
The ocean salinity in St Leonards is 36.68‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.
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 St Leonards. 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 St Leonards. 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)
0-3 h | 3-6 h | 6-9 h | 9-12 h |
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2' 6" | 2' 5" | 2' 4" | 2' 6" |
0.75 m | 0.73 m | 0.71 m | 0.75 m |
12-15 h | 15-18 h | 18-21 h | 21-24 h |
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2' 4" | 2' 1" | 1' 10" | 1' 10" |
0.72 m | 0.64 m | 0.56 m | 0.56 m |
Data in a table show St Leonards temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast St Leonards.
0-3 h | 3-6 h | 6-9 h | 9-12 h |
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4.1°C | 3°C | 2.7°C | 9.4°C |
12-15 h | 15-18 h | 18-21 h | 21-24 h |
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12.4°C | 12.4°C | 8.3°C | 6.8°C |
You may also be interested in other sections of our site for St Leonards: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides
These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in St Leonards. 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 St Leonards 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
Month | Avr | Min | Max | |
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January | 20.4°C | 17.6°C | 23.5°C | warm |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in January | ||||
February | 20.8°C | 18.9°C | 22.6°C | warm |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in February | ||||
March | 20°C | 17.8°C | 23.1°C | warm |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in March | ||||
April | 17.8°C | 15.5°C | 20°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in April | ||||
May | 15.3°C | 13.4°C | 18.1°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in May | ||||
June | 13.1°C | 11.4°C | 15°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in June | ||||
July | 11.5°C | 10.3°C | 12.7°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in July | ||||
August | 11.3°C | 10.1°C | 12.8°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in August | ||||
September | 12.5°C | 11°C | 15.1°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in September | ||||
October | 14.4°C | 12°C | 17°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in October | ||||
November | 16.7°C | 14.1°C | 20.2°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in November | ||||
December | 18.7°C | 16.2°C | 21.2°C | cold |
Ocean water temperature in St Leonards in December |