Water temperature in Kingscote

This data the coastal Kingscote 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 Kingscote

Water temperature in Kingscote today is 15.3°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Indian Ocean near Kingscote was recorded in 2023 and was 16.3°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2016 at 14.5°C. Sea water temperature in Kingscote is expected to rise to 15.9°C in the next 10 days. October average water temperature in Kingscote is 15.6°C, the minimum temperature is 13.7°C, and the maximum is 17.8°C.

The swimming season in Kingscote lasts from January to March. During those months, Kingscote water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Kingscote in winter reaches 14.3°C, in spring 15.7°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 19.8°C, and in autumn it is 18.3°C.

Kingscote water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Kingscote is 35.85‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Kingscote 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 Kingscote. 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 Kingscote. Data in table shown for 12 October 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Kingscote

Kingscote weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Kingscote temperature today (12 October 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Kingscote.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
8.8°C	10.1°C	9.8°C	17.4°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
19.6°C	18.2°C	12.8°C	9.8°C

Kingscote water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Kingscote 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
Penneshaw	15.2°C	18°C		0.57 m
Cape Jervis	15°C	17°C		0.93 m
Rapid Bay	15°C	17°C		1 m
Stokes Bay	15.1°C	18°C		1.36 m
Second Valley	15°C	17°C		1.15 m
Vivonne Bay	15.1°C	18°C		2.54 m
Kangaroo Island	15.1°C	18°C		2.3 m
Normanville	15.1°C	17°C		1.15 m
Carrickalinga	15.1°C	17°C		1.15 m
Edithburgh	15.4°C	15°C		0.97 m

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Our report for Kingscote 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.