Coldest sea in South Africa in October

115 coastal locations in South Africa ranked by typical October sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in October: 17.6°C.

Coldest in October

Marion Island

5.1°C October mean in South Africa

Regional October average

17.6°C

across all 115 coastal locations in South Africa

Vs annual mean

-0.8°C

below the year-round regional average

What the South Africa sea feels like in October

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

South Africa monthly average 16.8°C to 20.4°C

Warmest month February 20.4°C
Coldest month August 16.8°C
Annual mean 18.4°C
Months above 20°C 2 of 12

Where October fits in the year

October sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve South Africa month rankings:

South Africa sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every South Africa location. The list below is based on the typical October mean.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →

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Top 50 coldest South Africa locations in October

Sorted by typical October mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

#	Location	Country	October mean
1	Marion Island Western Cape	South Africa	5.1°C
2	Port Nolloth	South Africa	13.3°C
3	Alexander Bay	South Africa	13.9°C
4	Elands Bay	South Africa	14.1°C
5	Hondeklip Bay	South Africa	14.1°C
6	St Helena Bay	South Africa	14.2°C
7	Velddrif	South Africa	14.2°C
8	Lamberts Bay Western Cape	South Africa	14.2°C
9	Buffels Bay Western Cape	South Africa	14.5°C
10	Bloubergstrand	South Africa	14.7°C
11	Camps Bay	South Africa	14.7°C
12	Cape Town	South Africa	14.7°C
13	Clifton	South Africa	14.7°C
14	Sea Point	South Africa	14.7°C
15	Sunset Beach	South Africa	14.7°C
16	Paternoster	South Africa	14.8°C
17	Schrywers Hoek Western Cape	South Africa	14.8°C
18	Schrywershoek Western Cape	South Africa	14.8°C
19	Langebaan	South Africa	14.9°C
20	Big Bay Western Cape	South Africa	14.9°C
21	Robben Island Western Cape	South Africa	14.9°C
22	Table Bay Western Cape	South Africa	14.9°C
23	Yzerfontein	South Africa	14.9°C
24	Boulders Beach	South Africa	15.1°C
25	Fish Hoek	South Africa	15.1°C

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26	Glencairn Beach	South Africa	15.1°C
27	Hout Bay	South Africa	15.1°C
28	Kalk Bay	South Africa	15.1°C
29	Kommetjie	South Africa	15.1°C
30	Melkbosstrand	South Africa	15.1°C
31	Muizenberg	South Africa	15.1°C
32	Noordhoek	South Africa	15.1°C
33	Scarborough	South Africa	15.1°C
34	Simon's Town	South Africa	15.1°C
35	St James	South Africa	15.1°C
36	Saldanha	South Africa	15.1°C
37	Llandudno Western Cape	South Africa	15.6°C
38	Cape Point	South Africa	15.8°C
39	Khayelitsha Western Cape	South Africa	15.9°C
40	Milnerton	South Africa	16.0°C
41	Gansbaai	South Africa	16.1°C
42	Pearly Beach	South Africa	16.1°C
43	Pringle Bay	South Africa	16.1°C
44	Hermanus	South Africa	16.4°C
45	Gordon's Bay	South Africa	16.4°C
46	Strand	South Africa	16.4°C
47	Betty's Bay Western Cape	South Africa	16.4°C
48	Rooiels Western Cape	South Africa	16.4°C
49	False Bay	South Africa	16.4°C
50	Gaansbaai Western Cape	South Africa	16.5°C

Warmest 10 in South Africa in October

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

#	Location	Country	October mean
1	Kosi Bay KwaZulu-Natal	South Africa	23.4°C
2	Cape Vidal KwaZulu-Natal	South Africa	23.3°C
3	Sodwana Bay	South Africa	23.3°C
4	St Lucia	South Africa	23.0°C
5	Saint Lucia KwaZulu-Natal	South Africa	23.0°C
6	Richards Bay	South Africa	22.6°C
7	Amanzimtoti	South Africa	22.4°C
8	Margate	South Africa	22.4°C
9	Umkomaas	South Africa	22.4°C
10	Port Shepstone	South Africa	22.3°C