Melkbosstrand Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

13.9°C / 57.1°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

26°C / 79°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
42%

The measurements for the water temperature in Melkbosstrand, Western Cape 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 Melkbosstrand water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Melkbosstrand average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Melkbosstrand
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 16.7 16.6 16.6 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.3 14.1 14.5 14.8 16 16.7
Max °C 21.2 20.3 20.8 19.2 18.4 17.5 16.4 16.3 16.2 17.4 18.7 20
Min °F 63.8 63.3 63.6 60.5 60.2 59.9 58.5 58.3 58.7 59.7 61.8 63.3
Max °F 68.3 67 67.8 64.8 63.7 62.5 60.6 60.5 60.4 62.3 64.5 66.6

The warmest water temperature is in January with an average around 66°F / 18.9°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 59.4°F / 15.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Melkbosstrand

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 03:26am
    (1.73m)
  • Low 09:23am
    (0.39m)
  • High 03:33pm
    (1.84m)
  • Low 09:43pm
    (0.34m)
  • High 03:51am
    (1.73m)
  • Low 09:46am
    (0.41m)
  • High 03:58pm
    (1.82m)
  • Low 10:07pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 04:16am
    (1.69m)
  • Low 10:11am
    (0.44m)
  • High 04:22pm
    (1.77m)
  • Low 10:32pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 04:42am
    (1.65m)
  • Low 10:36am
    (0.5m)
  • High 04:48pm
    (1.7m)
  • Low 10:59pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 05:11am
    (1.57m)
  • Low 11:03am
    (0.57m)
  • High 05:16pm
    (1.62m)
  • Low 11:29pm
    (0.53m)
  • High 05:44am
    (1.47m)
  • Low 11:35am
    (0.66m)
  • High 05:51pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 12:06am
    (0.63m)
  • High 06:27am
    (1.37m)
  • Low 12:20pm
    (0.76m)
  • High 06:39pm
    (1.37m)
7 day tide times for Melkbosstrand

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