Water temperature in Watamu

This data the coastal Watamu 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 Watamu

Water temperature in Watamu today is 25.9°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Watamu was recorded in 2023 and was 26.8°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2013 at 25.5°C. Sea water temperature in Watamu is expected to rise to 26.4°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Watamu is 25.8°C, the minimum temperature is 24.8°C, and the maximum is 27°C.

The swimming season in Watamu lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Watamu water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Watamu in winter reaches 27.6°C, in spring 28.5°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 26.1°C, and in autumn it is 26.7°C.

Watamu water temperature now

The sea salinity in Watamu is 34.43‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Watamu 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 Watamu. 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 Watamu. Data in table shown for 26 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Watamu

Watamu weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Watamu temperature today (26 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Watamu.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
23.9°C	24.7°C	25°C	25.7°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
27.9°C	27.5°C	25.1°C	24.5°C

Watamu water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Watamu 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
Malindi	26°C	27°C		1.26 m
Diani Beach	26.1°C	28°C		1.34 m
Shimoni	26.1°C	30°C		0.81 m
Pemba	25.7°C	28°C		1 m
Tanga	26.3°C	28°C		0.68 m
Chake Chake	25.7°C	28°C		1.25 m
Kendwa	26°C	29°C		0.88 m
Riu Jambo	26°C	29°C		0.88 m
Nungwi	26°C	29°C		0.87 m
Kiwengwa	25.8°C	29°C		1.06 m

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Our report for Watamu 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.