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This data the coastal Port Hood 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 Hood

Water temperature in Port Hood today is 20.8°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 Port Hood was recorded in 2018 and was 21°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 17.8°C. Sea water temperature in Port Hood is expected to drop to 18.1°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Port Hood is 17.8°C, the minimum temperature is 14.6°C, and the maximum is 22°C.

The swimming season in Port Hood lasts only one month - August. During this month, Port Hood water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Port Hood in winter reaches 1.3°C, in spring 1.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 16.5°C, and in autumn it is 13.4°C.

Port Hood water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
20.8°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
20.3°C


The sea salinity in Port Hood is 28.02‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Port Hood 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 Hood. 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 Hood. 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' 10"0' 8"0' 8"0' 9"
0.25 m0.2 m0.21 m0.24 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
0' 8"0' 7"0' 11"1' 2"
0.2 m0.18 m0.29 m0.36 m

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Port Hood wave height and direction

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Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
15.4°C14.1°C15.4°C18.2°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
20.4°C19.9°C18.8°C17.8°C

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

Port Hood water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Port Hood. 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 Hood 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
January0.8°C-2.3°C4.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in January
February-0.9°C-2.2°C1.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in February
March-0.9°C-2.1°C3.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in March
April1°C-2°C6.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in April
May5.4°C-0.2°C10.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in May
June11.1°C3.4°C17.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in June
July17.9°C8.9°C23.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in July
August20.4°C17.1°C24.5°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in August
September17.8°C14.6°C22°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in September
October13.9°C9.9°C18.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in October
November8.5°C2.4°C13.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in November
December4.1°C0.3°C7.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Port Hood in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Port Hood

Water temperature in Port Hood

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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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Port Hood 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
Inverness20.5°C20°C0.32 m
Antigonish19.9°C21°C0.21 m
Panmure Island19.9°C22°C0.26 m
Melmerby Beach19.9°C21°C0.22 m
Montague20°C22°C0.21 m
Point Michaud19.6°C20°C0.73 m
Pictou19.9°C21°C0.22 m
Cheticamp20.1°C19°C0.25 m
Caribou19.3°C21°C0.21 m
Waterside Beach19.3°C21°C0.16 m

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