Nhulunbuy Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

29.8°C / 85.7°F

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

Current weather

32°C / 90°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
58%

The measurements for the water temperature in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory 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 Nhulunbuy water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Nhulunbuy average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Nhulunbuy
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 28.9 28.6 28.5 27.7 25.9 23.6 23.2 23.5 24.5 26.7 27.9 29.5
Max °C 31.5 31.3 31.2 30.9 29.8 28 26.3 26.6 28.6 29.6 30.9 31.8
Min °F 85.1 84.5 84.3 83.1 80.1 76.2 75 75.5 77.7 81.2 83.4 86
Max °F 87.7 87.2 87 86.3 84 80.6 78.1 78.6 81.8 84.1 86.4 88.3

The warmest water temperature is in December with an average around 87.1°F / 30.6°C. The coldest month is July with an average water temperature of 76.5°F / 24.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Nhulunbuy

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 06:45am
    (2.42m)
  • Low 01:23pm
    (1.04m)
  • High 07:56pm
    (2.08m)
  • Low 12:54am
    (1.45m)
  • High 07:29am
    (2.49m)
  • Low 02:15pm
    (0.9m)
  • High 08:47pm
    (2.14m)
  • Low 01:48am
    (1.5m)
  • High 08:10am
    (2.57m)
  • Low 03:00pm
    (0.76m)
  • High 09:32pm
    (2.21m)
  • Low 02:38am
    (1.52m)
  • High 08:49am
    (2.63m)
  • Low 03:41pm
    (0.65m)
  • High 10:12pm
    (2.28m)
  • Low 03:24am
    (1.53m)
  • High 09:26am
    (2.69m)
  • Low 04:19pm
    (0.56m)
  • High 10:50pm
    (2.34m)
  • Low 04:07am
    (1.53m)
  • High 10:02am
    (2.74m)
  • Low 04:56pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 11:26pm
    (2.38m)
  • Low 04:46am
    (1.52m)
  • High 10:37am
    (2.76m)
  • Low 05:32pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 12:00am
    (2.41m)
7 day tide times for Nhulunbuy

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Gove Harbour, 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.