Water temperature in Cape Town
63.7
°F
March 12, 06:59
Trend:
stableYesterday:
64.0°FTomorrow:
64.1°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 26 min.Cape Town in March
Minimum:
57.6°FAverage:
61.1°FMaximum:
65.7°FSea water temperature in Cape Town today
As of now, in Cape Town, the water temperature is 63.7°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 3.9°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 62.7°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 56.2°F on 2023.
Daily water temperature in Cape Town
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | 66.1°F | 57.0°F | 59.0°F |
| Feb 27 | 66.3°F | 57.9°F | 59.2°F |
| Feb 28 | 64.5°F | 56.1°F | 58.7°F |
| Mar 1 | 64.1°F | 56.9°F | 59.2°F |
| Mar 2 | 64.0°F | 56.2°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 3 | 62.1°F | 57.9°F | 60.3°F |
| Mar 4 | 61.7°F | 59.7°F | 60.2°F |
| Mar 5 | 62.2°F | 60.2°F | 60.2°F |
| Mar 6 | 64.0°F | 60.9°F | 60.9°F |
| Mar 7 | 63.2°F | 60.4°F | 60.6°F |
| Mar 8 | 61.7°F | 60.5°F | 60.4°F |
| Mar 9 | 63.2°F | 60.6°F | 60.7°F |
| Mar 10 | 62.5°F | 60.6°F | 60.6°F |
| Mar 11 | 64.0°F | 60.3°F | 60.0°F |
| Mar 12 | 63.7°F | 60.8°F | 59.8°F |
| Mar 13 | 64.1°F | 59.5°F | 60.2°F |
| Mar 14 | 63.2°F | 58.0°F | 59.3°F |
| Mar 15 | 63.2°F | 59.2°F | 59.3°F |
| Mar 16 | 63.2°F | 60.1°F | 59.3°F |
| Mar 17 | 63.2°F | 59.2°F | 59.3°F |
| Mar 18 | 62.7°F | 55.8°F | 58.7°F |
| Mar 19 | 62.7°F | 58.1°F | 58.8°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.