Water temperature in Sunshine Coast

This data the coastal Sunshine Coast ocean 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 ocean temperature in Sunshine Coast

Water temperature in Sunshine Coast today is 21.5°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Sunshine Coast was recorded in 2013 and was 22.3°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2022 at 20.4°C. Sea water temperature in Sunshine Coast is expected to rise to 21.7°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Sunshine Coast is 21.1°C, the minimum temperature is 19.5°C, and the maximum is 22.8°C.

The swimming season in Sunshine Coast lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Sunshine Coast water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Sunshine Coast in winter reaches 20.7°C, in spring 22.4°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 26°C, and in autumn it is 24.7°C.

Sunshine Coast water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Sunshine Coast is 35.55‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast. 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 Sunshine Coast. Data in table shown for 22 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Sunshine Coast temperature today (22 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Sunshine Coast.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
16.7°C	16.3°C	16°C	22.6°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
24°C	21.1°C	19.9°C	17.4°C

Sunshine Coast water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Sunshine Coast 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
Maroochydore	21.5°C	21°C		0.62 m
Mudjimba	21.5°C	21°C		0.62 m
Marcoola	21.6°C	21°C		0.62 m
Mooloolaba	21.5°C	22°C		0.56 m
Buddina	21.5°C	22°C		0.56 m
Kawana Beach	21.5°C	22°C		0.56 m
Coolum Beach	21.6°C	21°C		0.62 m
Peregian Beach	21.8°C	22°C		0.66 m
Moffat Beach	21.5°C	22°C		0.56 m
Currimundi	21.5°C	22°C		0.56 m

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Our report for Sunshine Coast 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.