Measurements:
°C
°F
Port Elizabeth
74°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 0%
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Port Elizabeth Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+75.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 79.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 65.6°F
Average water temperature in February: 71.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 17 75.0°F February 12 79.2°F
February 16 74.8°F February 11 78.2°F
February 15 76.4°F February 10 77.6°F
February 14 79.2°F February 09 77.6°F
February 13 78.2°F February 08 79.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Port Elizabeth?

According to our data for the last three years for Port Elizabeth the highest average sea water temperature was in January, February and March.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Port Elizabeth was 72.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 69.2°F and 75.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Port Elizabeth was 77.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 74.6°F and 79.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in March 2025 for Port Elizabeth was 69.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 64.2°F and 73.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Port Elizabeth
The most sunny months:
June 20 days
May 20 days
July 19 days
The most warm months:
February 79.5 °F
January 79.4 °F
March 78.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
January 72.4 °F
February 71.7 °F
March 70.6 °F
The most cold months:
August 67.7 °F
July 68.0 °F
September 68.3 °F
The most rainy months:
March 3 days
November 2 days
October 2 days
The most windy months:
October 14 mph
November 13 mph
September 13 mph

Port Elizabeth on the Weather Map

South Africa Resorts:
NAME
Capetown +70
Durban +76
Hazyview +62
Johannesburg +72
Pilanesberg +72
Port Elizabeth +74
Pretoria +76
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Port Elizabeth
Local time: 22:02
18 feb, wednesday
0000 74°F
E
3 mph
0300 74°F
W
0 mph
0600 72°F
SW
2 mph
0900 78°F
W
7 mph
1200 84°F
W
8 mph
1500 84°F
W
14 mph
1800 80°F
W
16 mph
2100 76°F
E
3 mph