Punta Arenas Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

8.1°C / 46.5°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

13°C / 56°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
14 mph
Humidity
63%

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

Punta Arenas average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Punta Arenas
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 8.3 8.8 8.5 7.9 7 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.6 5.7 6.6 7.4
Max °C 10.3 10.7 10.6 9.7 8.7 8 6.5 6.7 6.8 7.8 9 9.7
Min °F 47.7 48.6 48.1 46.9 45.2 42.8 42 42.1 42.6 43.1 44.8 46.2
Max °F 49.7 50.5 50.2 48.7 46.9 45.4 43.2 43.5 43.8 45.2 47.2 48.5

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 49.5°F / 9.7°C. The coldest month is July with an average water temperature of 42.6°F / 5.9°C.

7 day tide forecast for Punta Arenas

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 3:57am
    (1.08m)
  • High 9:21am
    (1.56m)
  • Low 4:18pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 11:39pm
    (1.85m)
  • Low 5:43am
    (1.12m)
  • High 10:16am
    (1.46m)
  • Low 5:08pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 12:40am
    (2.09m)
  • Low 7:02am
    (1.1m)
  • High 11:11am
    (1.4m)
  • Low 5:56pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 1:30am
    (2.28m)
  • Low 8:01am
    (1.06m)
  • High 12:05pm
    (1.38m)
  • Low 6:43pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 2:16am
    (2.4m)
  • Low 8:47am
    (1.02m)
  • High 12:55pm
    (1.4m)
  • Low 7:29pm
    (-0.05m)
  • High 2:59am
    (2.45m)
  • Low 9:28am
    (0.99m)
  • High 1:43pm
    (1.43m)
  • Low 8:14pm
    (-0.07m)
  • High 3:40am
    (2.44m)
  • Low 10:06am
    (0.97m)
  • High 2:29pm
    (1.46m)
  • Low 8:57pm
    (-0.03m)
7 day tide times for Punta Arenas

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