The measurements for the water temperature in Aitape, Sandaun 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.
The graph below shows the range of monthly Aitape water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Aitape
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Min °C
28.6
28.2
27.9
28.5
28.7
28
27.9
27.8
28.1
28.2
28.6
27.9
Max °C
30.7
30.4
30.4
30.3
30.1
30.3
29.5
29.4
29.8
30.7
30.9
31.1
Min °F
84.3
83.6
83.2
84
84.2
83.3
82.9
82.7
83.2
83.7
84.4
83.5
Max °F
86.4
85.8
85.7
85.8
85.6
85.6
84.5
84.3
84.9
86.2
86.7
86.7
7 day tide forecast for Aitape
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Low 12:02am (0.24m)
High 6:37am (0.90m)
Low 11:28am (0.62m)
High 5:28pm (1.15m)
Low 12:40am (0.15m)
High 7:28am (0.94m)
Low 12:15pm (0.67m)
High 6:03pm (1.16m)
Low 1:19am (0.08m)
High 8:17am (0.99m)
Low 1:02pm (0.70m)
High 6:40pm (1.17m)
Low 1:59am (0.02m)
High 9:04am (1.02m)
Low 1:49pm (0.73m)
High 7:18pm (1.18m)
Low 2:40am (-0.02m)
High 9:52am (1.05m)
Low 2:38pm (0.75m)
High 8:00pm (1.17m)
Low 3:23am (-0.03m)
High 10:39am (1.07m)
Low 3:30pm (0.75m)
High 8:45pm (1.14m)
Low 4:08am (-0.02m)
High 11:26am (1.08m)
Low 4:28pm (0.75m)
High 9:36pm (1.10m)
7 day tide times for Aitape
*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest port (Vanimo, Papua New Guinea) and may differ by up to half and hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.
These average ocean temperatures for Aitape are calculated from several years of archived data.
Map showing location of Aitape (-3.137440, 142.347500)
Variations
Whilst sea temperatures for Aitape 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 Aitape ATP, Aitape, Berlin Harbour, Berlin Reede, Berlinhafen, Bodinhafen, Eitape
