Matara Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

28.3°C / 83°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

29°C / 84°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
15 mph
Humidity
87%

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

Matara average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Matara
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 26.5 27.1 28.1 28.4 27.8 27.2 26.6 26.7 27.4 27.7 27.5 27
Max °C 28.8 29.5 29.7 30.9 30.4 29.4 28.9 28.9 29 29.6 30.1 29.2
Min °F 80.6 81.7 83.2 84.1 83.1 81.8 80.8 80.9 82 82.6 82.5 81.5
Max °F 82.9 84.1 84.8 86.6 85.7 84 83.1 83.1 83.6 84.5 85.1 83.7

The warmest water temperature is in April with an average around 85.3°F / 29.6°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 81.7°F / 27.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Matara

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • High 05:02am
    (0.42m)
  • Low 10:59am
    (0.28m)
  • High 04:51pm
    (0.32m)
  • Low 10:55pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 05:28am
    (0.39m)
  • Low 11:27am
    (0.32m)
  • High 05:02pm
    (0.27m)
  • Low 11:19pm
    (0.23m)
  • High 05:54am
    (0.35m)
  • Low 11:59am
    (0.38m)
  • High 04:58pm
    (0.22m)
  • Low 11:43pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 06:23am
    (0.3m)
  • Low 12:39pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 04:45pm
    (0.56m)
  • Low 12:09am
    (0.33m)
  • High 07:13am
    (0.25m)
  • Low 01:53pm
    (0.51m)
  • High 04:13pm
    (0.53m)
  • Low 12:34am
    (0.39m)
  • High 11:15am
    (0.24m)
  • Low 08:49pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 12:52am
    (0.48m)
  • Low 04:32am
    (0.45m)
  • High 12:37pm
    (0.29m)
  • Low 08:05pm
    (0.38m)
7 day tide times for Matara

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