West Island Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

28.2°C / 82.7°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

30°C / 86°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
66%

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

West Island average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in West Island
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 26.7 27.9 28.5 27.1 27.1 27 26.2 25.4 25.7 25.4 26 26.3
Max °C 29.3 29.6 29.9 29.9 29.4 28.9 28.3 28.2 27.8 27.7 27.6 28.2
Min °F 81.1 82.9 83.9 81.9 81.7 81.3 80 78.8 79.1 78.6 79.4 80.1
Max °F 83.7 84.6 85.3 84.7 84 83.2 82.1 81.6 81.2 80.9 81 82

The warmest water temperature is in March with an average around 84.6°F / 29.2°C. The coldest month is October with an average water temperature of 79.7°F / 26.5°C.

7 day tide forecast for West Island

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 4:06am
    (0.76m)
  • Low 9:29am
    (0.36m)
  • High 4:21pm
    (1.17m)
  • Low 11:16pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 4:57am
    (0.74m)
  • Low 10:09am
    (0.35m)
  • High 5:04pm
    (1.21m)
  • Low 12:05am
    (0.27m)
  • High 5:42am
    (0.72m)
  • Low 10:48am
    (0.35m)
  • High 5:45pm
    (1.23m)
  • Low 12:50am
    (0.26m)
  • High 6:25am
    (0.7m)
  • Low 11:27am
    (0.36m)
  • High 6:25pm
    (1.23m)
  • Low 1:32am
    (0.26m)
  • High 7:05am
    (0.69m)
  • Low 12:05pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 7:04pm
    (1.21m)
  • Low 2:13am
    (0.28m)
  • High 7:44am
    (0.69m)
  • Low 12:45pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 7:42pm
    (1.17m)
  • Low 2:51am
    (0.31m)
  • High 8:22am
    (0.69m)
  • Low 1:27pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 8:21pm
    (1.11m)
7 day tide times for West Island

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Port Refuge, Cocos Islands) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.