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This data the coastal Elliott Heads 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 Elliott Heads

Water temperature in Elliott Heads today is 19.6°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Elliott Heads was recorded in 2024 and was 21.8°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2014 at 19.2°C. Sea water temperature in Elliott Heads is expected to rise to 20.9°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Elliott Heads is 21.1°C, the minimum temperature is 18.9°C, and the maximum is 23.7°C.

The swimming season in Elliott Heads lasts from September to June. During those months, Elliott Heads water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Elliott Heads in winter reaches 19.5°C, in spring 23.1°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 27.1°C, and in autumn it is 24.8°C.

Elliott Heads water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
19.6°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
19.3°C


The ocean salinity in Elliott Heads is 35.47‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Elliott Heads 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 Elliott Heads. 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 Elliott Heads. 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
1' 2"1' 1"1' 5"1' 7"
0.36 m0.34 m0.44 m0.49 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
1' 7"1' 10"2' 2"2' 9"
0.48 m0.55 m0.65 m0.85 m

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Elliott Heads wave height and direction

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Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
16.7°C16.2°C15.4°C21.7°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
25°C24.1°C20°C18.3°C

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

Elliott Heads water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Elliott Heads. 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 Elliott Heads 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
January27.3°C24.9°C29.6°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in January
February27.4°C25.6°C29.8°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in February
March26.7°C24.7°C28.7°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in March
April25°C22.7°C27.2°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in April
May22.6°C20.1°C24.9°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in May
June20.3°C18.6°C22.9°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in June
July18.9°C16.9°C20.4°Ccold
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in July
August19.2°C17.2°C21.8°Ccold
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in August
September21.1°C18.9°C23.7°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in September
October23.1°C20.9°C25.6°Cwarm
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in October
November25°C22.7°C27.1°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in November
December26.5°C24.1°C28.2°Chot
Ocean water temperature in Elliott Heads in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Elliott Heads

Water temperature in Elliott Heads

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Elliott Heads 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
Woodgate Beach19.8°C24°C0.32 m
Moore Park Beach19.9°C24°C0.57 m
Burrum Heads19.9°C24°C0.29 m
Rainbow Beach21.2°C22°C0.98 m
Tin Can Bay21°C22°C0.98 m
Tannum Sands20.7°C23°C0.5 m
Gladstone20.6°C23°C0.48 m
Noosa Heads20.6°C22°C1.1 m
Sunshine Beach20.6°C22°C1.1 m
Sunrise Beach20.6°C21°C1.06 m

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