Bundaberg Sea Temperature

Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in Bundaberg is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in Bundaberg and nearby locations.

Water temperature in Bundaberg right now

Below is the current sea temperature for Bundaberg, Australia on January 10, 2026.

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This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

The average sea temperature for Bundaberg on January 10 over the last 10 years is 27.18° C (80.93° F), with a low temperature of 26.39° C (79.5° F) and a high of 28.31° C (82.96° F).

Analysis and forecast for Bundaberg water temperatures

The water temperature in Bundaberg today is the same as the average temperature of 27.18° C (80.93° F) and the temperature on this day last year was 27.18° C (80.93° F).

The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in Bundaberg over the last 30 days:

DateTemperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit)
January 1027.18° C80.93° F
January 927.1° C80.79° F
January 827.02° C80.63° F
January 727.04° C80.66° F
January 627.1° C80.79° F
January 527.15° C80.88° F
January 427.16° C80.89° F
January 327.12° C80.82° F
January 227.02° C80.63° F
January 127.02° C80.64° F
December 3127° C80.6° F
December 3026.85° C80.33° F
December 2926.79° C80.23° F
December 2826.79° C80.21° F
December 2726.79° C80.22° F
December 2626.82° C80.28° F
December 2526.89° C80.4° F
December 2426.85° C80.34° F
December 2326.85° C80.34° F
December 2226.92° C80.46° F
December 2126.88° C80.38° F
December 2026.8° C80.23° F
December 1926.68° C80.02° F
December 1826.6° C79.88° F
December 1726.63° C79.93° F
December 1626.6° C79.89° F
December 1526.51° C79.71° F
December 1426.51° C79.72° F
December 1326.51° C79.73° F
December 1226.43° C79.57° F

The actual nearshore temperatures may vary by several degrees and this can also be heavily affected by weather. Strong winds can cause cold, deep waters to replace the surface waters that had been warmed by the sun, and heavy rain can also reduce the temperature of the sea surface temperature as well.

Water temperature in Bundaberg by month

The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in Bundaberg.

For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in Bundaberg changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.

Bundaberg map and nearby water temperatures

Bundaberg sea temperature map

Locations near Bundaberg

Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in Bundaberg?

The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as Bundaberg because they want to understand and learn how the ocean communicates with the atmosphere of Earth.

SST is one measure that provides information on the global climate, and it can be used to predict the weather in Bundaberg as well as atmospheric model simulations and to study marine ecosystems in the area.

Data source and citation

Raw data for the calculations made to find the sea surface temperature in Bundaberg comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and their 1/4° daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature.

The water temperature data is constructed by combining observations from different platforms (satellites, ships, buoys, and Argo floats) on a regular global grid. A spatially complete sea surface temperature map is then built by interpolating to fill in gaps in the data.

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