Balikpapan Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

30.4°C / 86.7°F

The water will feel unpleasantly warm (stifling). May be a little too warm for any kind of activity, particularly if sunny.

Current weather

25°C / 77°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
2 mph
Humidity
88%

The measurements for the water temperature in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan 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 Balikpapan water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Balikpapan average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Balikpapan
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 28 27.7 28 28.3 28.3 28.3 27.9 27.1 26.9 28.2 28 28.2
Max °C 30.2 29.8 29.6 30.1 31 30.1 29.7 29.5 30 30.3 30.6 30.4
Min °F 83.3 82.7 83 83.7 84 83.7 82.9 81.7 81.6 83.6 83.4 83.6
Max °F 85.5 84.8 84.6 85.5 86.7 85.5 84.7 84.1 84.7 85.7 86 85.8

The warmest water temperature is in May with an average around 85.3°F / 29.6°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 82.9°F / 28.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Balikpapan

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 4:14am
    (1.74m)
  • Low 10:01am
    (0.79m)
  • High 4:33pm
    (2.31m)
  • Low 11:06pm
    (0.67m)
  • High 4:54am
    (1.86m)
  • Low 10:40am
    (0.63m)
  • High 5:09pm
    (2.52m)
  • Low 11:40pm
    (0.5m)
  • High 5:29am
    (1.97m)
  • Low 11:15am
    (0.49m)
  • High 5:44pm
    (2.68m)
  • Low 12:13am
    (0.4m)
  • High 6:02am
    (2.04m)
  • Low 11:49am
    (0.39m)
  • High 6:18pm
    (2.76m)
  • Low 12:45am
    (0.37m)
  • High 6:33am
    (2.08m)
  • Low 12:22pm
    (0.34m)
  • High 6:51pm
    (2.78m)
  • Low 1:17am
    (0.38m)
  • High 7:03am
    (2.09m)
  • Low 12:54pm
    (0.33m)
  • High 7:23pm
    (2.73m)
  • Low 1:47am
    (0.45m)
  • High 7:32am
    (2.06m)
  • Low 1:25pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 7:54pm
    (2.62m)
7 day tide times for Balikpapan

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