Measurements:
°C
°F
Port Elizabeth
68°F
W 13 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 0%
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Port Elizabeth Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+69.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in March: 75.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in March: 62.0°F
Average water temperature in March: 70.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

March 09 69.6°F March 04 67.6°F
March 08 69.8°F March 03 65.0°F
March 07 70.6°F March 02 65.4°F
March 06 69.4°F March 01 66.6°F
March 05 69.4°F February 28 66.6°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 74.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 65.6°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 79.4 °F
January 79.4 °F
March 78.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
January 72.4 °F
February 71.9 °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 +66
Hazyview +52
Johannesburg +58
Pilanesberg +64
Port Elizabeth +68
Pretoria +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Port Elizabeth
Local time: 02:05
10 mar, tuesday
0300 68°F
W
13 mph
0600 68°F
W
14 mph
0900 72°F
SW
14 mph
1200 78°F
W
17 mph
1500 78°F
W
22 mph
1800 76°F
W
23 mph
2100 74°F
W
20 mph
11 mar, wednesday
0000 70°F
W
17 mph