Measurements:
°C
°F
Port Elizabeth
66°F
NE 15 mph
Feels like: 66°F
Precip: 18%
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Port Elizabeth Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+59.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 68.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 57.6°F
Average water temperature in August: 63.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 19 59.6°F August 14 58.8°F
August 18 60.2°F August 13 59.2°F
August 17 59.4°F August 12 60.4°F
August 16 57.6°F August 11 60.0°F
August 15 57.8°F August 10 60.6°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

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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
August 19 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
Capetown +64
Durban +76
Hazyview +72
Johannesburg +78
Pilanesberg +86
Port Elizabeth +66
Pretoria +80
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Port Elizabeth
Local time: 15:30
19 aug, wednesday
1800 60°F
NE
19 mph
2100 62°F
NE
17 mph
20 aug, thursday
0000 58°F
E
17 mph
0300 58°F
E
16 mph
0600 56°F
E
12 mph
0900 60°F
E
12 mph
1200 64°F
E
10 mph
1500 64°F
NE
9 mph