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This data the coastal Pictou 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 Pictou

Water temperature in Pictou today is 19.9°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence near Pictou was recorded in 2022 and was 19.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2008 at 17.2°C. Sea water temperature in Pictou is expected to drop to 17.4°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Pictou is 17.2°C, the minimum temperature is 14.5°C, and the maximum is 21.4°C.

The swimming season in Pictou lasts only one month - August. During this month, Pictou water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Pictou in winter reaches 0.6°C, in spring 1.9°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 15.8°C, and in autumn it is 12.8°C.

Pictou water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
19.9°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
21.1°C


The sea salinity in Pictou is 27.62‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Pictou 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 Pictou. 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 Pictou. 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)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
0' 2"0' 7"0' 9"0' 9"
0.05 m0.18 m0.23 m0.23 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
0' 9"0' 10"0' 11"0' 11"
0.22 m0.26 m0.29 m0.27 m

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Pictou wave height and direction

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Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
16°C13.5°C15.7°C18.9°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
21.5°C21.1°C19.7°C18.2°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Pictou: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Pictou water temperature by month

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

MonthAvrMinMax
January0°C-2.9°C3.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in January
February-1.1°C-2.4°C1.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in February
March-0.8°C-2.1°C3.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in March
April1.1°C-2°C5.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in April
May5.4°C-0.1°C10.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in May
June10.8°C-0.1°C16.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in June
July17.4°C9.4°C21.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in July
August19.3°C16.7°C22.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in August
September17.2°C14.5°C21.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in September
October13.6°C9.6°C16.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in October
November7.5°C0.3°C12.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in November
December2.9°C-1.1°C6.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Pictou in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Pictou

Water temperature in Pictou

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Pictou 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

WaterWeatherWave
Waterside Beach19.3°C21°C0.16 m
Toney River19.3°C21°C0.16 m
Tatamagouche20.5°C21°C0.12 m
Malagash20.6°C20°C0.1 m
Blue Sea Beach20.6°C20°C0.1 m
Northumberland Strait19.8°C20°C0.18 m
Tea Hill21.1°C23°C0.14 m
Canoe Cove20.3°C23°C0.22 m
Argyle Shore20.4°C23°C0.22 m
Souris19.7°C22°C0.26 m

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