Henties Bay Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

12.3°C / 54.1°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

12°C / 54°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
8 mph
Humidity
93%

The measurements for the water temperature in Henties Bay, Erongo 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 Henties Bay water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Henties Bay average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Henties Bay
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 15.2 17.7 16.5 14.9 13.8 13.2 12.7 12.5 12.7 13.4 13.8 15.3
Max °C 20.3 20.6 20.7 20.3 17 15.1 15.3 14.7 14.7 15.3 16.5 18.1
Min °F 61.4 65 63.4 61 58.1 56.5 55.9 55.4 55.7 56.8 57.9 60.7
Max °F 66.5 67.9 67.6 66.4 61.3 58.4 58.5 57.6 57.7 58.7 60.6 63.5

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 66.4°F / 19.1°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 56.5°F / 13.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Henties Bay

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • High 1:52am
    (1.5m)
  • Low 7:53am
    (0.24m)
  • High 2:07pm
    (1.58m)
  • Low 8:16pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 2:36am
    (1.61m)
  • Low 8:33am
    (0.15m)
  • High 2:48pm
    (1.68m)
  • Low 8:55pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 3:17am
    (1.69m)
  • Low 9:12am
    (0.09m)
  • High 3:29pm
    (1.74m)
  • Low 9:35pm
    (-0.05m)
  • High 3:58am
    (1.71m)
  • Low 9:51am
    (0.08m)
  • High 4:10pm
    (1.74m)
  • Low 10:14pm
    (-0.04m)
  • High 4:40am
    (1.67m)
  • Low 10:30am
    (0.12m)
  • High 4:52pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 10:55pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 5:23am
    (1.59m)
  • Low 11:11am
    (0.2m)
  • High 5:37pm
    (1.59m)
  • Low 11:38pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 6:09am
    (1.47m)
  • Low 11:55am
    (0.32m)
  • High 6:25pm
    (1.46m)
7 day tide times for Henties Bay

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