Water temperature in Lord Howe Island

This data the coastal Lord Howe Island 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 Lord Howe Island

Water temperature in Lord Howe Island today is 19°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Tasman Sea near Lord Howe Island was recorded in 2024 and was 20.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 18.3°C. Sea water temperature in Lord Howe Island is expected to rise to 19.6°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Lord Howe Island is 19.2°C, the minimum temperature is 17.5°C, and the maximum is 20.6°C.

The swimming season in Lord Howe Island lasts from October to July. During those months, Lord Howe Island water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Lord Howe Island in winter reaches 19.8°C, in spring 20.1°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 23.8°C, and in autumn it is 23.3°C.

Lord Howe Island water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Lord Howe Island is 35.62‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Lord Howe Island 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 Lord Howe Island. 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 Lord Howe Island. Data in table shown for 27 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Lord Howe Island. 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 Lord Howe Island 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 Lord Howe Island

The nearest beaches and cities from Lord Howe Island 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
Hat Head	21.3°C	29°C		1.44 m
Crescent Head	21.3°C	29°C		1.32 m
South West Rocks	20.4°C	29°C		1.45 m
Coffs Harbour	19.9°C	24°C		1.3 m
Woolgoolga	19.9°C	24°C		1.1 m
Sandy Beach	19.9°C	24°C		1.1 m
Moonee Beach	19.8°C	24°C		1.18 m
Boambee	20°C	24°C		1.15 m
Sawtell	20°C	24°C		1.15 m
North Shore	21.3°C	26°C		0.99 m

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Our report for Lord Howe Island 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.