Magnetic Island Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.
Current weather
(scattered clouds)
![Partly cloudy](/images/weather/partly_cloudy.png)
The measurements for the water temperature in Magnetic Island, Queensland 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 Magnetic Island water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
![Magnetic Island average maximum / minimum water temperatures](/public/charts/magnetic-island-au-water-temp.png)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Min °C | 27.2 | 27.9 | 27.3 | 25.6 | 23.2 | 21.8 | 21 | 21.4 | 21.8 | 23.6 | 25 | 26.9 |
Max °C | 30.5 | 29.8 | 29 | 28.4 | 27.3 | 25.5 | 23.9 | 23.5 | 25.4 | 27.3 | 28.6 | 29.4 |
Min °F | 82.2 | 82.9 | 81.8 | 79.2 | 75.4 | 72.7 | 70.9 | 71.3 | 72.7 | 75.9 | 78.4 | 81.4 |
Max °F | 85.5 | 84.8 | 83.5 | 82 | 79.5 | 76.4 | 73.8 | 73.4 | 76.3 | 79.6 | 82 | 83.9 |
The warmest water temperature is in January with an average around 83.8°F / 28.8°C. The coldest month is July with an average water temperature of 72.3°F / 22.4°C.
7 day tide forecast for Magnetic Island
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*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Townsville, 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.