Cape Canaveral Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

29.7°C / 85.5°F

The water will feel unpleasantly warm (stifling). May be a little too warm for any kind of activity, particularly if sunny.

*Live data from Trident Pier, FL: 32.9°C / 91.2°F

Current weather

27°C / 81°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
14 mph
Humidity
84%

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

Cape Canaveral average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Cape Canaveral
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 19.2 19.3 20.1 21.9 23.3 26.2 26.9 28.1 27.9 25.6 22.9 21.6
Max °C 23.3 23.2 23.7 25.5 27.5 28.3 29.6 30.4 29.7 29.3 27.2 24.4
Min °F 68.2 68.3 69.6 72.9 75.6 80 81.5 83.5 82.9 79.5 74.9 72
Max °F 72.3 72.2 73.2 76.5 79.8 82.1 84.2 85.8 84.7 83.2 79.2 74.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 84.6°F / 29.2°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 70.2°F / 21.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Cape Canaveral

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 1:24am
    (0.15m)
  • High 7:12am
    (0.98m)
  • Low 1:11pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 7:45pm
    (1.22m)
  • Low 2:02am
    (0.11m)
  • High 7:58am
    (1.03m)
  • Low 1:57pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 8:22pm
    (1.21m)
  • Low 2:33am
    (0.08m)
  • High 8:37am
    (1.08m)
  • Low 2:36pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 8:56pm
    (1.18m)
  • Low 3:02am
    (0.06m)
  • High 9:13am
    (1.11m)
  • Low 3:11pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 9:27pm
    (1.15m)
  • Low 3:31am
    (0.06m)
  • High 9:47am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 3:47pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 10:00pm
    (1.09m)
  • Low 4:00am
    (0.08m)
  • High 10:23am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 4:25pm
    (0.15m)
  • High 10:35pm
    (1.02m)
  • Low 4:34am
    (0.11m)
  • High 11:03am
    (1.11m)
  • Low 5:12pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 11:15pm
    (0.95m)
7 day tide times for Cape Canaveral

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