Tikehau Water Temperature

Updated Tue 14:54 (Pacific/Tahiti)

French Polynesia · Forecast updated Sep 22, 2026, 14:54 UTC · refresh delayed

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Current Sea Temperature

27.0°C

80.6°F

Warm water

Valid Sep 22, 2026, 14:54 (Pacific/Tahiti). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The typical September average is 27.2°C (81.0°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 27.3°C, versus 27.2°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Warm water

Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for Tikehau, typical monthly averages range from about 27.2°C (81.0°F) in September to 29.7°C (85.5°F) in March.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Tikehau has been 27.1°C.

Historical baseline (full year)

Southern Hemisphere. Summer is generally December–February; winter is June–August.

Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Tikehau, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.

Month Typical range Average
January 28.4–29.5°C 29.0°C / 84.2°F
February 28.6–29.8°C 29.2°C / 84.6°F
March 29.3–30.2°C 29.7°C / 85.5°F
April 29.3–29.6°C 29.4°C / 84.9°F
May 28.8–29.3°C 29.0°C / 84.2°F
June 28.2–28.6°C 28.3°C / 82.9°F
July 27.7–27.8°C 27.7°C / 81.9°F
August 27.2–27.3°C 27.3°C / 81.1°F
September 27.1–27.4°C 27.2°C / 81.0°F
October 27.6–28.0°C 27.8°C / 82.0°F
November 27.9–28.5°C 28.3°C / 82.9°F
December 28.0–29.0°C 28.6°C / 83.5°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (-14.96, -148.21). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.

Water temperature by month

Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.

Tikehau in January

Typical January water temperature near Tikehau is 29.0°C (84.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.4–29.5°C.

Tikehau in February

Typical February water temperature near Tikehau is 29.2°C (84.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.6–29.8°C.

Tikehau in March

Typical March water temperature near Tikehau is 29.7°C (85.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.3–30.2°C.

Tikehau in April

Typical April water temperature near Tikehau is 29.4°C (84.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.3–29.6°C.

Tikehau in May

Typical May water temperature near Tikehau is 29.0°C (84.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.8–29.3°C.

Tikehau in June

Typical June water temperature near Tikehau is 28.3°C (82.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.2–28.6°C.

Tikehau in July

Typical July water temperature near Tikehau is 27.7°C (81.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.7–27.8°C.

Tikehau in August

Typical August water temperature near Tikehau is 27.3°C (81.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.2–27.3°C.

Tikehau in September

Typical September water temperature near Tikehau is 27.2°C (81.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.1–27.4°C.

Tikehau in October

Typical October water temperature near Tikehau is 27.8°C (82.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.6–28.0°C.

Tikehau in November

Typical November water temperature near Tikehau is 28.3°C (82.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.9–28.5°C.

Tikehau in December

Typical December water temperature near Tikehau is 28.6°C (83.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.0–29.0°C.

Forecast archive (growing)

These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.

Month Min Average Max
June 27.5°C / 81.5°F 28.0°C / 82.3°F 28.6°C / 83.5°F
July 27.1°C / 80.8°F 27.5°C / 81.5°F 28.2°C / 82.8°F
August 26.8°C / 80.2°F 27.1°C / 80.8°F 27.7°C / 81.9°F
September 26.8°C / 80.2°F 27.1°C / 80.8°F 28.1°C / 82.6°F

Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2735 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

About the water at Tikehau

Pink-sand atoll with a manta-ray cleaning station and clear lagoon coral.

Area
Tuamotus

Tikehau Water Temperature: Common Questions

What is the water temperature in Tikehau today?

The current sea surface temperature near Tikehau is 27.0°C (80.6°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 27.1°C.

When is the water warmest in Tikehau?

The water is typically warmest in March, at around 29.7°C (85.5°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.

When is the water coldest in Tikehau?

The water is typically coldest in September, at around 27.2°C (81.0°F) in the same historical baseline.

Can you swim in Tikehau today?

At 27.0°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

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