Water temperature in Lagos (Nigeria)

This data the coastal Lagos 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 Lagos

Water temperature in Lagos today is 26.5°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Lagos was recorded in 2023 and was 27.4°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2014 at 25.1°C. Sea water temperature in Lagos is expected to be constant 26.5°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Lagos is 26.5°C, the minimum temperature is 24.8°C, and the maximum is 28.4°C.

The swimming season in Lagos lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Lagos water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Lagos in winter reaches 28.4°C, in spring 29.2°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 26.9°C, and in autumn it is 27.7°C.

Lagos water temperature now

The sea salinity in Lagos is 30.65‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Lagos 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 Lagos. 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 Lagos. 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 Lagos

Lagos weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
25.5°C	25.1°C	24.8°C	25.5°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
26.2°C	26.1°C	25.9°C	25.6°C

Lagos water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Lagos 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
Ebute Ikorodu	26.6°C	27°C		1.14 m
Porto-Novo	25.7°C	27°C		0.97 m
Cotonou	25.5°C	27°C		1.25 m
Lome	24.1°C	27°C		1.01 m
Burutu	26.5°C	29°C		1.26 m
Tema	23.1°C	27°C		1.22 m
Brass	26.5°C	26°C		0.58 m
Teshie	23.1°C	27°C		0.98 m
Accra	23°C	26°C		1.15 m
Port Harcourt	26.1°C	25°C		0.69 m

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Our report for Lagos 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.