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This data the coastal Dover Heights 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 Dover Heights

Water temperature in Dover Heights today is 18.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Tasman Sea near Dover Heights was recorded in 2015 and was 18.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2018 at 15.7°C. Sea water temperature in Dover Heights is expected to drop to 17.9°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Dover Heights is 17.9°C, the minimum temperature is 15.7°C, and the maximum is 20.5°C.

The swimming season in Dover Heights lasts from November to June. During those months, Dover Heights water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Dover Heights in winter reaches 18.4°C, in spring 19°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 22.5°C, and in autumn it is 22.2°C.

Dover Heights water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
18.1°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
18.8°C


The ocean salinity in Dover Heights is 35.30‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Dover Heights 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 Dover Heights. 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 Dover Heights. 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 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
5' 5"5' 5"5' 1"4' 8"
1.65 m1.66 m1.54 m1.42 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
4' 3"4' 1"4' 1"4' 2"
1.3 m1.24 m1.25 m1.26 m

Surf report in Dover Heights

Dover Heights wave height and direction

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Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
14.8°C13.5°C12.9°C15.8°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
16.3°C15.6°C14.4°C14.7°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Dover Heights: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Dover Heights water temperature by month

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

MonthAvrMinMax
January22.8°C20.9°C25.1°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in January
February23.4°C21.1°C26.1°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in February
March23.2°C21°C25.5°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in March
April22.3°C19.9°C25°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in April
May21.1°C18.7°C23.6°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in May
June19.5°C17.6°C21.6°Ccold
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in June
July18.1°C16.2°C20.2°Ccold
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in July
August17.6°C15.2°C19.7°Ccold
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in August
September17.9°C15.7°C20.5°Ccold
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in September
October19.1°C17.2°C21.2°Ccold
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in October
November20.1°C17.9°C21.7°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in November
December21.3°C19.2°C24.6°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Dover Heights in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Dover Heights

Water temperature in Dover Heights

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Dover Heights 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

WaterWeatherWave
Point Piper17.9°C16°C1.06 m
Bondi Beach17.9°C16°C1.06 m
Bronte17.9°C16°C1.06 m
Clovelly17.9°C16°C1.06 m
Manly18.1°C16°C1.42 m
Bellevue Hill17.8°C16°C1.2 m
Coogee17.8°C16°C1.2 m
Maroubra17.8°C16°C1.2 m
Clontarf18°C16°C1.06 m
Camp Cove18°C16°C1.06 m

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