Cowes Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

17.9°C / 64.3°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
16 mph
Humidity
67%

The measurements for the water temperature in Cowes, Victoria 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.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

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

Cowes average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Cowes
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 15.7 17.2 17 16.2 15 13.3 12.5 12.5 12.9 13.1 14.4 14.9
Max °C 20.8 19.9 19.2 18.4 17.4 16 14.9 14 14 15.1 17.4 19.1
Min °F 62.3 64 63.5 62 60 57 55.5 55.1 55.6 56.4 59.1 60.5
Max °F 67.4 66.7 65.7 64.2 62.4 59.7 57.9 56.6 56.7 58.4 62.1 64.7

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 65.3°F / 18.5°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 55.8°F / 13.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Cowes

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 1:08am
    (1.19m)
  • High 6:56am
    (2.41m)
  • Low 1:06pm
    (0.82m)
  • High 7:45pm
    (2.62m)
  • Low 1:52am
    (1.24m)
  • High 7:43am
    (2.29m)
  • Low 1:51pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 8:28pm
    (2.49m)
  • Low 2:45am
    (1.25m)
  • High 8:40am
    (2.21m)
  • Low 2:47pm
    (1.15m)
  • High 9:18pm
    (2.41m)
  • Low 3:51am
    (1.22m)
  • High 9:50am
    (2.19m)
  • Low 4:00pm
    (1.25m)
  • High 10:17pm
    (2.37m)
  • Low 5:00am
    (1.13m)
  • High 11:10am
    (2.26m)
  • Low 5:22pm
    (1.27m)
  • High 11:20pm
    (2.37m)
  • Low 6:00am
    (0.99m)
  • High 12:22pm
    (2.41m)
  • Low 6:30pm
    (1.22m)
  • High 12:19am
    (2.41m)
  • Low 6:50am
    (0.84m)
  • High 1:19pm
    (2.6m)
  • Low 7:25pm
    (1.15m)
7 day tide times for Cowes

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