Water temperature in Whitsunday Islands

This data the coastal Whitsunday Islands 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 Whitsunday Islands

Water temperature in Whitsunday Islands today is 24.3°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Great Barrier Reef near Whitsunday Islands was recorded in 2016 and was 25.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2011 at 22.3°C. Sea water temperature in Whitsunday Islands is expected to drop to 24.2°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Whitsunday Islands is 23.2°C, the minimum temperature is 21.1°C, and the maximum is 25.3°C.

The swimming season in Whitsunday Islands lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Whitsunday Islands water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Whitsunday Islands in winter reaches 22.4°C, in spring 24.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 28.2°C, and in autumn it is 26.6°C.

Whitsunday Islands water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Whitsunday Islands is 35.66‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Whitsunday Islands 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 Whitsunday Islands. 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 Whitsunday Islands. 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 Whitsunday Islands

Whitsunday Islands weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
22.2°C	21.8°C	21.7°C	21.8°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
22.1°C	22.3°C	22.3°C	22.4°C

Whitsunday Islands water temperature by month

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

The nearest beaches and cities from Whitsunday Islands 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
Hook Island	24.3°C	22°C		0.52 m
South Molle Island	24.3°C	22°C		0.37 m
Whitehaven Beach	24.2°C	22°C		0.41 m
Daydream Island	24.3°C	22°C		0.37 m
Hayman Island	24.3°C	22°C		0.52 m
Hydeaway Bay	24.6°C	24°C		0.3 m
Townsville	25.4°C	24°C		0.59 m
Magnetic Island	25.2°C	24°C		0.64 m
Curacoa Island	25.3°C	25°C		0.61 m
Orpheus Island	25.3°C	25°C		0.55 m

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Our report for Whitsunday Islands 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.