South Africa water temperature today

Sea water temperature in some cities of South Africa is above 20°C and it is enough for comfortable bathing. The warmest sea temperature in South Africa today is 22.8°C (in Sodwana Bay), and the coldest water temperature is 11.2°C (Hondeklip Bay).

South Africa sea surface temperature right now

Below are the cities and resorts in South Africa with the values of water temperature today and yesterday. Also indicated are the maximum and minimum water temperatures that were recorded this month for the last ten years. Presented weather data are now available for each of the resorts. For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.

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Agulhas

16°C

15.9°C

13.9°C

17.3°C

17°C 

Alexander Bay

12.1°C

11.7°C

9.3°C

14.5°C

18°C 

Aliwal Shoal

21.5°C

21.8°C

20.1°C

22.7°C

23°C 

Amanzimtoti

21.7°C

21.9°C

20.1°C

22.7°C

23°C 

Arniston

16.3°C

15.7°C

14°C

17.2°C

17°C 

South Africa wave forecast

Today, the highest waves along the entire coast of South Africa are expected at St Lucia, reaching a height of 2.03 m (6' 8") (it is prohibited to swim in such a storm). The calmest seas can be found at Velddrif, with an average wave height of 0.41 m (1' 4"). If you want to see the 10-day sea forecast, choose the city you are interested in.

To find out what the water temperature was in South Africa any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month.

Top places with the warmest sea water in South Africa today. In addition of the water temperature, also shown air temperature, weather conditions and the wave heights on the coast

	Water	Weather		Wave
Sodwana Bay	22.8°C	25°C		1.74 m
Cape Vidal	22.8°C	29°C		1.91 m
St Lucia	22.5°C	23°C		1.92 m
Richards Bay	21.9°C	27°C		1.31 m
Port Shepstone	21.8°C	21°C		1.82 m

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Our report for South Africa 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.