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This data the coastal Glace Bay 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 Glace Bay

Water temperature in Glace Bay today is 18.8°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Glace Bay was recorded in 2022 and was 19.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 16.5°C. Sea water temperature in Glace Bay is expected to drop to 17.1°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Glace Bay is 16.8°C, the minimum temperature is 12.4°C, and the maximum is 20.7°C.

The swimming season in Glace Bay lasts only one month - August. During this month, Glace Bay water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Glace Bay in winter reaches 1.9°C, in spring 1.7°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 15.1°C, and in autumn it is 12.6°C.

Glace Bay water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
18.8°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
19.6°C


The sea salinity in Glace Bay is 29.55‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Glace Bay 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 Glace Bay. 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 Glace Bay. Data in table shown for 6 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' 3"1' 3"1' 3"1' 4"
0.39 m0.38 m0.38 m0.4 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
1' 6"1' 9"1' 11"1' 10"
0.46 m0.53 m0.58 m0.55 m

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Glace Bay temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Glace Bay.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
15.2°C13.9°C13.3°C14.1°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
17.2°C19.5°C18.6°C17.3°C

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

Glace Bay water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Glace Bay. 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 Glace Bay 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
January1.5°C-2°C6.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in January
February-0.3°C-1.8°C3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in February
March-0.4°C-2°C3.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in March
April1°C-2°C4.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in April
May4.5°C-0.7°C9.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in May
June9.7°C5°C15.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in June
July16.3°C10°C21.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in July
August19.4°C15.4°C22.7°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in August
September16.8°C12.4°C20.7°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in September
October12.6°C8.6°C16.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in October
November8.3°C4.7°C12°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in November
December4.6°C1.3°C8.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Glace Bay in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Glace Bay

Water temperature in Glace Bay

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Glace Bay 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
Dominion19°C20°C0.32 m
Sydney Mines19.9°C20°C0.11 m
Sydney19.4°C20°C0.11 m
Cape Breton Island19.1°C20°C0.22 m
Louisbourg19.2°C20°C0.81 m
Kennington Cove Beach19.2°C20°C0.78 m
Ingonish Beach19.7°C21°C0.47 m
Point Michaud19.6°C20°C0.73 m
Cheticamp20.1°C19°C0.25 m
Inverness20.5°C20°C0.32 m

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