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Warmest sea in South Africa in June

115 coastal locations in South Africa ranked by their typical June sea temperature. Region-wide average in June: 17.5°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in June

Sodwana Bay

23.8°C June mean in South Africa

Regional June average

17.5°C

across all 115 coastal locations in South Africa

Vs annual mean

-0.9°C

below the year-round regional average

What the South Africa sea feels like in June

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
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  • 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 June fits in the year

June 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 June mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest South Africa locations in June

Sorted by the typical June mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location June mean
1 Sodwana Bay 23.8°C
2 Cape Vidal KwaZulu-Natal 23.8°C
3 Kosi Bay KwaZulu-Natal 23.7°C
4 St Lucia 23.6°C
5 Saint Lucia KwaZulu-Natal 23.5°C
6 Richards Bay 23.1°C
7 Margate 23.1°C
8 Port Shepstone 22.9°C
9 Shelly Beach KwaZulu-Natal 22.9°C
10 Port Saint Johns 22.9°C
11 Amanzimtoti 22.8°C
12 Umkomaas 22.8°C
13 Port Edward KwaZulu-Natal 22.7°C
14 Coffee Bay 22.7°C
15 Scottburgh 22.5°C
16 Umhlanga 22.3°C
17 Mazeppa Bay Eastern Cape 22.1°C
18 Ballito KwaZulu-Natal 22.1°C
19 Salt Rock KwaZulu-Natal 22.1°C
20 Umdloti KwaZulu-Natal 22.1°C
21 Umhlanga Rocks KwaZulu-Natal 22.1°C
22 eSikhawini KwaZulu-Natal 22.0°C
23 Mtunzini KwaZulu-Natal 22.0°C
24 Ballitoville 21.9°C
25 Durban 21.9°C
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26 Tugela River KwaZulu-Natal 21.8°C
27 East London 21.7°C
28 KwaZulu-Natal 21.6°C
29 Morgans Bay Eastern Cape 21.1°C
30 Wavecrest Eastern Cape 21.1°C
31 Kidd's Beach Eastern Cape 21.0°C
32 Chintsa Eastern Cape 20.9°C
33 Port Alfred 19.9°C
34 Kenton-on-Sea Eastern Cape 19.3°C
35 Port Alfred, South Africa Eastern Cape 18.8°C
36 Jeffreys Bay 18.5°C
37 Port Elizabeth 17.9°C
38 Cape Saint Francis Eastern Cape 17.8°C
39 St Francis Bay Eastern Cape 17.8°C
40 Oyster Bay Eastern Cape 17.7°C
41 Stormsrivier Eastern Cape 17.7°C
42 Plettenberg Bay 17.6°C
43 Nature’s Valley Western Cape 17.6°C
44 Knysna 17.4°C
45 Brenton-on-Sea Western Cape 17.3°C
46 Buffelsbaai 17.1°C
47 Sedgefield Western Cape 17.1°C
48 Herolds Bay Western Cape 16.8°C
49 Victoria Bay 16.8°C
50 Wilderness 16.5°C

Coldest 10 in South Africa in June

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which South Africa coasts to avoid for swimming in June.

# Location June mean
1 Marion Island Western Cape 5.9°C
2 Port Nolloth 13.0°C
3 Lamberts Bay Western Cape 13.4°C
4 Elands Bay 13.4°C
5 Hondeklip Bay 13.5°C
6 St Helena Bay 13.5°C
7 Velddrif 13.5°C
8 Alexander Bay 13.6°C
9 Paternoster 14.2°C
10 Bloubergstrand 14.4°C

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