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This data the coastal Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt

Water temperature in Port Harcourt today is 26.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Port Harcourt was recorded in 2009 and was 26.6°C, and the coldest 25.7°C. Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt is expected to rise to 26.6°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Port Harcourt is 26.4°C, the minimum temperature is 25.4°C, and the maximum is 28.3°C.

The swimming season in Port Harcourt lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Port Harcourt water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Port Harcourt in winter reaches 28.1°C, in spring 28.9°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 26.8°C, and in autumn it is 27.2°C.

Port Harcourt water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
26.1°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
26.1°C


The sea salinity in Port Harcourt is 31.57‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt. 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 Port Harcourt. 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
2' 5"2' 4"2' 3"2' 2"
0.73 m0.71 m0.69 m0.67 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
2' 3"2' 4"2' 3"2' 2"
0.69 m0.72 m0.69 m0.65 m

Surf report in Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt wave height and direction

Port Harcourt weather forecast

Port Harcourt wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
25.7°C23.9°C22.5°C22.3°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
23.2°C25.2°C25.7°C28.1°C

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

Port Harcourt water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Port Harcourt. 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 Port Harcourt 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
January27.9°C26.2°C29.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in January
February28.4°C26.2°C29.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in February
March28.8°C27.5°C30.1°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in March
April28.9°C27.6°C30.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in April
May28.9°C27.6°C30°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in May
June27.7°C26.4°C29.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in June
July26.6°C25.1°C27.7°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in July
August26.1°C25°C27.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in August
September26.4°C25.4°C28.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in September
October27.2°C26.1°C28.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in October
November27.9°C26.6°C28.9°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in November
December28.1°C26.3°C29.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Port Harcourt in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Port Harcourt

Water temperature in Port Harcourt

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Port Harcourt 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
Bioko26°C24°C0.67 m
Malabo25.9°C24°C0.55 m
Luba26°C24°C0.62 m
Limbe26.1°C26°C0.74 m
Kribi26.1°C26°C0.79 m
Bata26.1°C24°C0.56 m
Cocobeach25.7°C26°C0.25 m
Caue25.2°C24°C1.24 m
Sao Jose dos Angolaresh25.2°C24°C1.24 m
Sao Tome25.3°C24°C1.28 m

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