Measurements:
°C
°F
Port Elizabeth
56°F
NE 19 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 23%
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Port Elizabeth Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+62.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 69.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 56.6°F
Average water temperature in October: 65.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 18 62.8°F October 13 61.4°F
October 17 64.0°F October 12 62.4°F
October 16 63.8°F October 11 61.4°F
October 15 63.6°F October 10 60.0°F
October 14 61.8°F October 09 59.2°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

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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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Port Elizabeth was 70.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 65.0°F and 74.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Port Elizabeth
The most sunny months:
June 19 days
May 19 days
July 18 days
The most warm months:
February 79.4 °F
January 79.4 °F
March 78.4 °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 67.8 °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
F°
Capetown +62
Durban +78
Hazyview +88
Johannesburg +80
Pilanesberg +86
Port Elizabeth +56
Pretoria +82
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Port Elizabeth
Local time: 08:48
19 oct, monday
0900 56°F
NE
19 mph
1200 64°F
NE
21 mph
1500 64°F
NE
19 mph
1800 62°F
E
16 mph
2100 58°F
E
12 mph
20 oct, tuesday
0000 54°F
SE
9 mph
0300 52°F
E
7 mph
0600 52°F
S
5 mph