Sandgate Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

25.8°C / 78.5°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

23°C / 74°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
85%

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

Sandgate average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Sandgate
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 24.8 26.2 25.2 24 22.2 20.5 20.1 19.9 20.5 20.4 22.6 23.6
Max °C 27.2 27.3 27.3 26.2 25.1 23.6 21.8 21.8 22.4 24.2 25.6 27.1
Min °F 77.6 79.6 78.2 76.1 73.1 70.1 68.8 68.5 69.6 70.2 73.9 75.8
Max °F 80 80.7 80.3 78.3 76 73.2 70.5 70.4 71.5 74 76.9 79.3

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 80.1°F / 26.7°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 69.4°F / 20.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Sandgate

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 12:20am
    (0.32m)
  • High 06:55am
    (2.07m)
  • Low 01:08pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 07:02pm
    (1.8m)
  • Low 01:11am
    (0.26m)
  • High 07:49am
    (2.24m)
  • Low 02:10pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 07:56pm
    (1.75m)
  • Low 02:00am
    (0.21m)
  • High 08:39am
    (2.37m)
  • Low 03:05pm
    (0.4m)
  • High 08:45pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 02:45am
    (0.2m)
  • High 09:25am
    (2.44m)
  • Low 03:56pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 09:32pm
    (1.62m)
  • Low 03:29am
    (0.21m)
  • High 10:10am
    (2.45m)
  • Low 04:44pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 10:16pm
    (1.56m)
  • Low 04:11am
    (0.26m)
  • High 10:53am
    (2.41m)
  • Low 05:30pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 10:59pm
    (1.5m)
  • Low 04:51am
    (0.32m)
  • High 11:34am
    (2.33m)
  • Low 06:12pm
    (0.5m)
  • High 11:41pm
    (1.45m)
7 day tide times for Sandgate

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Brisbane Bar, 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.