Île des Pins Sea Temperature

Updated Sat 19:21 (Pacific/Noumea)

New Caledonia · Forecast updated Aug 8, 2026, 19:21 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

22.4°C

72.3°F

Mild water

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The August average in our archive is 22.4°C (72.4°F).

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 22.4°C, versus 22.6°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Mild water

A rash guard is useful; cold-sensitive snorkelers may prefer a shorty wetsuit.

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

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for Île des Pins, monthly averages range from about 22.4°C (72.4°F) in August to 23.6°C (74.6°F) in June.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Île des Pins has been 22.5°C.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	22.9°C / 73.2°F	23.6°C / 74.6°F	24.4°C / 75.9°F
July	22.4°C / 72.3°F	22.7°C / 72.8°F	23.1°C / 73.6°F
August	22.1°C / 71.8°F	22.4°C / 72.4°F	22.9°C / 73.2°F

Profile calculated from 1660 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Lagoon island in the world's largest barrier reef, with natural coral pools.

The current sea surface temperature in Île des Pins is 22.4°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 22.5°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Île des Pins archive is June, at around 23.6°C (74.6°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is August, at around 22.4°C (72.4°F).

At 22.4°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for Île des Pins.