Sea Temperature

Port Kennedy Sea Temperature

(Today) Aug 2018

25.6°C / 78°F

Current weather

27°C / 81°F
(scattered clouds)

Partly cloudy
Wind

23 mph

Humidity

61%

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

Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Port Kennedy
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 28.9 28.4 28.3 27.5 25.8 24.5 23.8 23.8 24.1 25.7 26.9 28.7
Max °C 30.8 30.5 30 29.8 28.9 27.7 26.8 26.9 27.8 28.9 29.7 30.8
Min °F 84.7 83.9 83.6 82.4 79.6 77.4 76 76 76.8 79.5 81.5 84.5
Max °F 86.6 86 85.3 84.7 82.7 80.6 79 79.1 80.5 82.7 84.3 86.6

7 day tide forecast for Port Kennedy

TueWedThuFriSatSunMon
  • Low 05:53am
    (0.66m)
  • High 11:26am
    (1.92m)
  • Low 04:55pm
    (1.21m)
  • High 11:04pm
    (2.94m)
  • Low 06:20am
    (0.66m)
  • High 11:50am
    (1.81m)
  • Low 05:11pm
    (1.28m)
  • High 11:23pm
    (2.94m)
  • Low 06:41am
    (0.71m)
  • High 12:07pm
    (1.72m)
  • Low 05:21pm
    (1.33m)
  • High 11:39pm
    (2.93m)
  • Low 06:59am
    (0.79m)
  • High 12:19pm
    (1.65m)
  • Low 05:22pm
    (1.35m)
  • High 11:53pm
    (2.91m)
  • Low 07:15am
    (0.88m)
  • High 12:32pm
    (1.62m)
  • Low 04:06pm
    (1.35m)
  • High 12:08am
    (2.87m)
  • Low 07:33am
    (0.97m)
  • High 12:45pm
    (1.62m)
  • Low 04:08pm
    (1.31m)
  • High 12:22am
    (2.80m)
  • Low 07:55am
    (1.07m)
  • High 12:59pm
    (1.62m)
  • Low 04:23pm
    (1.31m)

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest port (Thursday Island, Torres Strait) 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 August sea temperatures

  • Max: 26.9°C / 80.3°F
  • Avg: 25.3°C / 77.5°F
  • Min: 23.8°C / 74.8°F
Port Kennedy average sea temperature chart

These average ocean temperatures for Port Kennedy are calculated from several years of archived data.

Map showing location of Port Kennedy (-10.585000, 142.217780)

Variations

Whilst sea temperatures for Port Kennedy 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 Port Kennedy

Port Kennedy average sea temperature chart