Water temperature in Gansbaai

This data the coastal Gansbaai 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 Gansbaai

Water temperature in Gansbaai today is 15.8°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Gansbaai was recorded in 2019 and was 16.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 14.2°C. Sea water temperature in Gansbaai is expected to drop to 15.4°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Gansbaai is 15.3°C, the minimum temperature is 13.8°C, and the maximum is 17.1°C.

The swimming season in Gansbaai lasts from January to February. During those months, Gansbaai water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Gansbaai in winter reaches 15.3°C, in spring 16.1°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 18.9°C, and in autumn it is 16.7°C.

Gansbaai water temperature now

The sea salinity in Gansbaai is 34.90‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Gansbaai 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 Gansbaai. 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 Gansbaai. 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 Gansbaai

Gansbaai weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
12.4°C	12.1°C	12.2°C	13.8°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
16.5°C	16.8°C	15.5°C	13.7°C

Gansbaai water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Gansbaai 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
Franskraal	15.8°C	17°C		2.33 m
Grotto Beach	15.2°C	17°C		2.02 m
Pearly Beach	15.9°C	17°C		2.38 m
Onrus	15.4°C	17°C		2.19 m
Kleinmond	15.6°C	20°C		2.44 m
Betty's Bay	15°C	20°C		2.26 m
Pringle Bay	14.8°C	20°C		2.44 m
Kogel Bay	15.4°C	20°C		1.93 m
Rooiels	15.1°C	20°C		2.2 m
Cape Agulhas	16.1°C	17°C		2.31 m

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Our report for Gansbaai 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.