Water temperature in Kaohsiung

This data the coastal Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung

Water temperature in Kaohsiung today is 29.8°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Kaohsiung was recorded in 2024 and was 30°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2013 at 28.2°C. Sea water temperature in Kaohsiung is expected to drop to 29.2°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Kaohsiung is 29.2°C, the minimum temperature is 27.8°C, and the maximum is 30.5°C.

The swimming season in Kaohsiung lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Kaohsiung water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Kaohsiung in winter reaches 24.3°C, in spring 26.3°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 29.5°C, and in autumn it is 28°C.

Kaohsiung water temperature now

The sea salinity in Kaohsiung is 30.36‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung. 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 Kaohsiung. 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)

Surf report in Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
28.9°C	28.1°C	27.6°C	29.4°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
30°C	29.9°C	29.7°C	29.4°C

Kaohsiung water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Kaohsiung 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
Pingtung	29.8°C	31°C		0.4 m
Lambai Island	29.9°C	30°C		0.42 m
Kenting	29.8°C	30°C		0.75 m
Magong	29.3°C	29°C		0.17 m
Mailiao	30.5°C	32°C		0.23 m
Penghu	29°C	29°C		0.2 m
Taichung	30.7°C	31°C		0.21 m
Hsinchu	30.3°C	30°C		0.28 m
Suao	29.5°C	30°C		0.61 m
Keren	28.8°C	31°C		0.19 m

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Our report for Kaohsiung 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.