Sodwana Bay Sea Temperature

Updated Sat 17:51 (Africa/Johannesburg)

South Africa · Forecast updated Sep 5, 2026, 17:51 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

22.7°C

72.9°F

Mild water

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The September average in our archive is 22.8°C (73.0°F).

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 22.7°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 Sodwana Bay, monthly averages range from about 22.8°C (73.0°F) in August to 24.4°C (75.8°F) in June.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Sodwana Bay has been 22.7°C.

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

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	24.0°C / 75.2°F	24.4°C / 75.8°F	24.9°C / 76.8°F
July	23.5°C / 74.3°F	23.8°C / 74.9°F	24.5°C / 76.1°F
August	22.3°C / 72.1°F	22.8°C / 73.0°F	23.6°C / 74.5°F
September	22.6°C / 72.7°F	22.8°C / 73.0°F	23.1°C / 73.6°F

Profile calculated from 2330 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

South Africa's premier coral reefs with warm Indian Ocean shallows.

The current sea surface temperature in Sodwana Bay is 22.7°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 22.7°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Sodwana Bay archive is June, at around 24.4°C (75.8°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is August, at around 22.8°C (73.0°F).

At 22.7°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 Sodwana Bay.