Port Douglas Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

22.9°C / 73.3°F

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

19°C / 67°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
5 mph
Humidity
68%

The measurements for the water temperature in Port Douglas, 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 Port Douglas water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Port Douglas average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Port Douglas
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 27.9 27.9 27.3 26.5 24.4 22.9 22.4 23.1 23.2 24.5 26.1 27.8
Max °C 31 30.8 29.6 28.9 27.9 26.1 25.2 24.9 26.5 28.2 29 30.1
Min °F 83.4 83.3 82 80.7 77.3 74.5 73.4 74.3 75 77.5 80.1 82.9
Max °F 86.5 86.2 84.3 83.1 80.8 77.7 76.2 76.1 78.3 81.2 83 85.2

The warmest water temperature is in January with an average around 84.9°F / 29.4°C. The coldest month is July with an average water temperature of 74.8°F / 23.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Port Douglas

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 4:50am
    (1.87m)
  • Low 11:41am
    (0.95m)
  • High 6:36pm
    (2.02m)
  • Low 12:30am
    (1.51m)
  • High 5:27am
    (1.79m)
  • Low 12:07pm
    (0.86m)
  • High 7:04pm
    (2.14m)
  • Low 1:12am
    (1.45m)
  • High 5:57am
    (1.74m)
  • Low 12:29pm
    (0.77m)
  • High 7:28pm
    (2.25m)
  • Low 1:42am
    (1.39m)
  • High 6:24am
    (1.73m)
  • Low 12:51pm
    (0.67m)
  • High 7:50pm
    (2.36m)
  • Low 2:07am
    (1.32m)
  • High 6:52am
    (1.73m)
  • Low 1:15pm
    (0.57m)
  • High 8:14pm
    (2.47m)
  • Low 2:33am
    (1.26m)
  • High 7:22am
    (1.76m)
  • Low 1:41pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 8:40pm
    (2.58m)
  • Low 3:01am
    (1.2m)
  • High 7:54am
    (1.79m)
  • Low 2:11pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 9:09pm
    (2.66m)
7 day tide times for Port Douglas

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Port Douglas, 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.