Water temperature in Skeleton Bay

This data the coastal Skeleton Bay 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 Skeleton Bay

Water temperature in Skeleton Bay today is 12.7°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Skeleton Bay was recorded in 2019 and was 13.4°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2023 at 8.9°C. Sea water temperature in Skeleton Bay is expected to drop to 11.7°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Skeleton Bay is 11.7°C, the minimum temperature is 8.5°C, and the maximum is 13.9°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Skeleton Bay does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Skeleton Bay in winter reaches 15.3°C, in spring 14.3°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 12.3°C, and in autumn it is 12.4°C.

Skeleton Bay water temperature now

The sea salinity in Skeleton Bay is 34.41‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Skeleton Bay 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 Skeleton Bay. 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 Skeleton Bay. Data in table shown for 30 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Skeleton Bay

Skeleton Bay weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Skeleton Bay temperature today (30 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Skeleton Bay.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
15.5°C	15.4°C	14.6°C	25.7°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
28.8°C	24.8°C	18.9°C	20.5°C

Skeleton Bay water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Skeleton Bay 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
Henties Bay	14.6°C	18°C		1.61 m
Port Nolloth	11.5°C	28°C		1.63 m
Hondeklip Bay	11.7°C	34°C		1.66 m
Strandfontein	13.2°C	27°C		1.2 m
Lambert's Bay	13.3°C	26°C		1.06 m
Elands Bay	13.4°C	32°C		1.01 m
Britannia Bay	13.4°C	26°C		1.07 m
Dwarskersbos	14°C	28°C		0.77 m
Paternoster	12.9°C	26°C		1.32 m
St Helena Bay	13.8°C	26°C		0.8 m

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Our report for Skeleton Bay 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.