Water temperature in Buffelsbaai

This data the coastal Buffelsbaai sea 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 sea temperature in Buffelsbaai

Water temperature in Buffelsbaai today is 17.4°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Buffelsbaai was recorded in 2019 and was 18.3°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2010 at 15.5°C. Sea water temperature in Buffelsbaai is expected to drop to 16.6°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Buffelsbaai is 16.5°C, the minimum temperature is 13.6°C, and the maximum is 18.7°C.

The swimming season in Buffelsbaai lasts from December to March. During those months, Buffelsbaai water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Buffelsbaai in winter reaches 16.5°C, in spring 17.3°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 20.8°C, and in autumn it is 18.3°C.

Buffelsbaai water temperature now

The sea salinity in Buffelsbaai is 34.97‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Buffelsbaai 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 Buffelsbaai. 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 Buffelsbaai. Data in table shown for 7 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Buffelsbaai

Buffelsbaai weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Buffelsbaai temperature today (7 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Buffelsbaai.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
12.9°C	12.5°C	12.8°C	16.8°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
18.8°C	18.3°C	15.8°C	16.2°C

Buffelsbaai water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Buffelsbaai. 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 Buffelsbaai 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 Buffelsbaai

The nearest beaches and cities from Buffelsbaai 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
Sedgefield	17.4°C	17°C		2.18 m
Wilderness	16.9°C	17°C		2.2 m
George	17.2°C	17°C		2.09 m
Hartenbos	16.7°C	17°C		1.96 m
Stilbaai	16.2°C	17°C		1.97 m
Cape Saint Francis	17.7°C	20°C		2.53 m
St Francis Bay	17.5°C	20°C		1.6 m
Witsand	16.2°C	17°C		1.22 m
Infanta	16.3°C	17°C		1.19 m
Seaview	17.9°C	20°C		2.38 m

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Our report for Buffelsbaai 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.