Sodwana Bay Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

26.1°C / 78.9°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

25°C / 77°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
4 mph
Humidity
83%

The measurements for the water temperature in Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Sodwana Bay water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Sodwana Bay average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Sodwana Bay
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 26.1 26.5 26.5 25 23.8 22.4 20.8 21 21.9 21.5 22.6 24.1
Max °C 28.8 28.3 28.6 27.6 25.9 24.5 24.1 23.3 23.7 24.8 25.9 27.4
Min °F 80 80.4 80.5 78 75.6 73.1 70.7 70.7 72.1 72 74 76.7
Max °F 82.7 82.2 82.6 80.6 77.7 75.2 74 73 73.9 75.3 77.3 80

The warmest water temperature is in March with an average around 81.5°F / 27.5°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 71.8°F / 22.1°C.

7 day tide forecast for Sodwana Bay

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 1:00am
    (1.59m)
  • Low 7:04am
    (0.5m)
  • High 1:26pm
    (1.83m)
  • Low 7:48pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 1:53am
    (1.69m)
  • Low 7:56am
    (0.42m)
  • High 2:14pm
    (1.91m)
  • Low 8:34pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 2:40am
    (1.78m)
  • Low 8:43am
    (0.37m)
  • High 2:58pm
    (1.96m)
  • Low 9:16pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 3:24am
    (1.84m)
  • Low 9:27am
    (0.34m)
  • High 3:38pm
    (1.97m)
  • Low 9:56pm
    (0.25m)
  • High 4:06am
    (1.87m)
  • Low 10:09am
    (0.35m)
  • High 4:18pm
    (1.95m)
  • Low 10:34pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 4:46am
    (1.86m)
  • Low 10:49am
    (0.4m)
  • High 4:56pm
    (1.89m)
  • Low 11:11pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 5:25am
    (1.82m)
  • Low 11:29am
    (0.47m)
  • High 5:33pm
    (1.8m)
  • Low 11:48pm
    (0.37m)
7 day tide times for Sodwana Bay

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Maputo, Mozambique) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.