Water temperature in East London
66.5
°F
May 9, 08:36
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
66.7°FTomorrow:
66.1°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 35 min.East London in May
Minimum:
63.0°FAverage:
69.9°FMaximum:
74.4°FSea water temperature in East London today
As of now, in East London, the water temperature is 66.5°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is seen as relatively warm and enjoyable for some individuals, although many might find it slightly too cool. Today's reading is 3.8°F lower 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 fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 72.5°F on 2019, while the historical minimum was 66.8°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in East London
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 68.8°F | 62.7°F | 70.0°F |
| Apr 26 | 66.4°F | 61.9°F | 69.4°F |
| Apr 27 | 67.2°F | 61.6°F | 69.2°F |
| Apr 28 | 65.6°F | 60.7°F | 68.8°F |
| Apr 29 | 66.6°F | 60.0°F | 68.6°F |
| Apr 30 | 67.6°F | 62.7°F | 69.3°F |
| May 1 | 68.6°F | 65.1°F | 69.5°F |
| May 2 | 67.0°F | 69.6°F | 69.8°F |
| May 3 | 66.8°F | 70.9°F | 69.7°F |
| May 4 | 67.2°F | 72.3°F | 70.2°F |
| May 5 | 68.0°F | 71.1°F | 70.2°F |
| May 6 | 69.1°F | 69.6°F | 70.6°F |
| May 7 | 69.5°F | 68.6°F | 70.5°F |
| May 8 | 66.7°F | 68.6°F | 70.5°F |
| May 9 | 66.5°F | 69.8°F | 70.3°F |
| May 10 | 66.1°F | 69.4°F | 69.9°F |
| May 11 | 66.2°F | 69.4°F | 70.0°F |
| May 12 | 66.2°F | 69.4°F | 70.0°F |
| May 13 | 66.0°F | 68.7°F | 69.8°F |
| May 14 | 65.8°F | 67.8°F | 69.6°F |
| May 15 | 65.2°F | 67.5°F | 69.0°F |
| May 16 | 64.7°F | 66.3°F | 68.5°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.