Water temperature in Nhulunbuy

This data the coastal Nhulunbuy 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 Nhulunbuy

Water temperature in Nhulunbuy today is 25.7°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Gulf of Carpentaria near Nhulunbuy was recorded in 2024 and was 26.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2019 at 24.9°C. Sea water temperature in Nhulunbuy is expected to rise to 26.5°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Nhulunbuy is 26.5°C, the minimum temperature is 24.4°C, and the maximum is 28.4°C.

The swimming season in Nhulunbuy lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Nhulunbuy water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Nhulunbuy in winter reaches 25.6°C, in spring 27.9°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 29.8°C, and in autumn it is 29.3°C.

Nhulunbuy water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Nhulunbuy is 32.63‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Nhulunbuy 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 Nhulunbuy. 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 Nhulunbuy. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Nhulunbuy temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Nhulunbuy.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
23°C	23°C	23.3°C	27.3°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
28.9°C	28.1°C	25°C	23.9°C

Nhulunbuy water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Nhulunbuy 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
Weipa	26.5°C	32°C		0.29 m
Merauke	26.9°C	28°C		1.03 m
Port Musgrave	26.5°C	32°C		0.29 m
Thursday Island	26.3°C	29°C		0.67 m
Cape York	26°C	29°C		0.77 m
Nightcliff	27.4°C	29°C		0.14 m
Parap	27.4°C	29°C		0.14 m
Stuart Park	27.4°C	29°C		0.14 m
Karumba	22.5°C	35°C		0.19 m
Darwin	27.2°C	29°C		0.26 m

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Our report for Nhulunbuy 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.