Water temperature in Massawa

This data the coastal Massawa 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 Massawa

Water temperature in Massawa today is 32.5°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Red Sea near Massawa was recorded in 2010 and was 33.3°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2011 at 31.9°C. Sea water temperature in Massawa is expected to rise to 32.7°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Massawa is 32.7°C, the minimum temperature is 31.2°C, and the maximum is 34.7°C.

The swimming season in Massawa lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Massawa water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Massawa in winter reaches 27.6°C, in spring 28.9°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 32°C, and in autumn it is 31.8°C.

Massawa water temperature now

The sea salinity in Massawa is 37.61‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Massawa 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 Massawa. 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 Massawa. Data in table shown for 26 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Massawa

Massawa weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Massawa temperature today (26 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Massawa.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
29.7°C	29.3°C	29°C	30.7°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
34.4°C	34.5°C	32.3°C	30.8°C

Massawa water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Massawa 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
Dahlac Archipelago	32.5°C	34°C		0.43 m
Farasan Islands	32.5°C	32°C		0.43 m
Edd	32.3°C	32°C		0.6 m
Al Luhayyah	32°C	34°C		0.3 m
Jizan	33.3°C	32°C		0.29 m
Al Birk	32.7°C	32°C		0.56 m
Hodeidah	31.5°C	33°C		0.68 m
Assab	31.9°C	31°C		0.61 m
Suakin	31.8°C	33°C		0.48 m
Lake Tana	22.3°C	23°C

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Our report for Massawa 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.