Sea Temperature

Magnetic Island Sea Temperature

(Today) Jan 2019

28.9°C / 84°F

Current weather

30°C / 86°F
(shower rain)

Partly cloudy
Wind

19 mph

Humidity

70%

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.

Monthly average sea temp

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.

Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Magnetic Island
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 27.3 28.1 27.4 25.8 23.3 21.8 21.2 21.6 21.9 23.9 25.3 27.1
Max °C 30.7 30.2 29.2 28.7 27.5 25.9 24.3 23.9 25.8 27.6 29 29.8
Min °F 82.5 83.4 82 79.6 75.6 72.8 71.4 71.8 72.9 76.5 79 81.8
Max °F 85.9 85.5 83.8 82.5 79.8 76.9 74.5 74.1 76.8 80.2 82.7 84.5

7 day tide forecast for Magnetic Island

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 12:41am
    (0.72m)
  • High 07:25am
    (3.30m)
  • Low 01:33pm
    (1.31m)
  • High 07:00pm
    (2.83m)
  • Low 01:17am
    (0.49m)
  • High 08:00am
    (3.56m)
  • Low 02:12pm
    (1.15m)
  • High 07:41pm
    (2.93m)
  • Low 01:55am
    (0.32m)
  • High 08:38am
    (3.75m)
  • Low 02:54pm
    (1.04m)
  • High 08:23pm
    (2.97m)
  • Low 02:36am
    (0.24m)
  • High 09:19am
    (3.83m)
  • Low 03:37pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 09:07pm
    (2.96m)
  • Low 03:20am
    (0.27m)
  • High 10:03am
    (3.81m)
  • Low 04:24pm
    (1.01m)
  • High 09:54pm
    (2.88m)
  • Low 04:06am
    (0.41m)
  • High 10:49am
    (3.67m)
  • Low 05:15pm
    (1.10m)
  • High 10:46pm
    (2.74m)
  • Low 04:56am
    (0.67m)
  • High 11:41am
    (3.45m)
  • Low 06:11pm
    (1.21m)
  • High 11:47pm
    (2.56m)

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

Average January sea temperatures

  • Max: 30.7°C / 87.3°F
  • Avg: 29°C / 84.2°F
  • Min: 27.3°C / 81.1°F
Magnetic Island average sea temperature chart

These average ocean temperatures for Magnetic Island are calculated from several years of archived data.

Map showing location of Magnetic Island (-19.155140, 146.848500)

Locations nearby

Variations

Whilst sea temperatures for Magnetic Island are as accurate as current data allows, there may be slight local and regional variations depending on conditions. Time of day and wind direction may have a temporary local effect as can water flows from neraby rivers.

Alternate names for Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island average sea temperature chart