Mile 72 Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

12.6°C / 54.7°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
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
91%

The measurements for the water temperature in Mile 72 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 Mile 72 water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Mile 72 average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Mile 72
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 16.4 18.8 17.6 16.1 14.2 13.9 13.6 13.1 13.4 13.8 14.6 15.9
Max °C 21 21.5 21.6 21.5 18.4 15.9 15.8 15.6 15.3 16 17 19.2
Min °F 63.4 66.9 65.3 63.1 59.2 57.8 57.4 56.5 56.8 57.7 59.2 61.9
Max °F 68 69.6 69.3 68.5 63.4 59.8 59.6 59 58.7 59.9 61.6 65.2

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 68.2°F / 20.1°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 57.7°F / 14.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Mile 72

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 Mile 72

*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.