Lüderitz Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

11.8°C / 53.3°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

13°C / 55°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
14 mph
Humidity
80%

The measurements for the water temperature in Lüderitz, Karas 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 Lüderitz water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Lüderitz average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Lüderitz
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 15.2 14.9 14.3 13.8 13.8 14 12.8 12.5 12.7 13.2 13.8 15
Max °C 19.4 19.2 19 17.6 17.1 16.1 15.6 15.1 15.4 16.3 17.2 18.6
Min °F 61 60.5 59.6 58.4 58.1 58 56.2 55.5 55.9 57 58.2 60.4
Max °F 65.2 64.8 64.3 62.2 61.4 60.1 59 58.1 58.6 60.1 61.6 64

The warmest water temperature is in January with an average around 63.1°F / 17.3°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 56.8°F / 13.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Lüderitz

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • High 1:46am
    (1.33m)
  • Low 7:49am
    (0.09m)
  • High 2:01pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 8:15pm
    (-0.04m)
  • High 2:28am
    (1.45m)
  • Low 8:29am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 2:41pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 8:54pm
    (-0.14m)
  • High 3:08am
    (1.52m)
  • Low 9:08am
    (-0.06m)
  • High 3:21pm
    (1.61m)
  • Low 9:33pm
    (-0.18m)
  • High 3:48am
    (1.54m)
  • Low 9:47am
    (-0.07m)
  • High 4:01pm
    (1.61m)
  • Low 10:13pm
    (-0.17m)
  • High 4:29am
    (1.5m)
  • Low 10:26am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 4:42pm
    (1.56m)
  • Low 10:53pm
    (-0.09m)
  • High 5:11am
    (1.42m)
  • Low 11:07am
    (0.05m)
  • High 5:25pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 11:36pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 5:55am
    (1.3m)
  • Low 11:50am
    (0.18m)
  • High 6:11pm
    (1.31m)
7 day tide times for Lüderitz

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Luderitz 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.