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Warmest sea in South Africa in November

115 coastal locations in South Africa ranked by their typical November sea temperature. Region-wide average in November: 18.5°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in November

Kosi Bay

24.8°C November mean in South Africa

Regional November average

18.5°C

across all 115 coastal locations in South Africa

Vs annual mean

+0.1°C

above the year-round regional average

What the South Africa sea feels like in November

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 November fits in the year

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

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest South Africa locations in November

Sorted by the typical November 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 November mean
1 Kosi Bay KwaZulu-Natal 24.8°C
2 Cape Vidal KwaZulu-Natal 24.7°C
3 Sodwana Bay 24.6°C
4 Saint Lucia KwaZulu-Natal 24.3°C
5 St Lucia 24.3°C
6 Richards Bay 23.7°C
7 Shelly Beach KwaZulu-Natal 23.7°C
8 Port Edward KwaZulu-Natal 23.5°C
9 Margate 23.4°C
10 Port Shepstone 23.4°C
11 Amanzimtoti 23.2°C
12 Umkomaas 23.2°C
13 eSikhawini KwaZulu-Natal 23.2°C
14 Mtunzini KwaZulu-Natal 23.2°C
15 Port Saint Johns 23.2°C
16 Scottburgh 23.0°C
17 Coffee Bay 23.0°C
18 Umhlanga 22.8°C
19 Ballito KwaZulu-Natal 22.7°C
20 Salt Rock KwaZulu-Natal 22.7°C
21 Umdloti KwaZulu-Natal 22.7°C
22 Umhlanga Rocks KwaZulu-Natal 22.7°C
23 Tugela River KwaZulu-Natal 22.6°C
24 Ballitoville 22.5°C
25 Durban 22.5°C
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26 KwaZulu-Natal 22.4°C
27 Mazeppa Bay Eastern Cape 22.4°C
28 East London 22.0°C
29 Morgans Bay Eastern Cape 21.5°C
30 Wavecrest Eastern Cape 21.5°C
31 Chintsa Eastern Cape 21.3°C
32 Kidd's Beach Eastern Cape 21.0°C
33 Port Alfred 20.1°C
34 Kenton-on-Sea Eastern Cape 19.3°C
35 Vleesbaai Western Cape 19.0°C
36 Cape Infanta Western Cape 19.0°C
37 Port Beaufort Western Cape 19.0°C
38 Herolds Bay Western Cape 19.0°C
39 De Hoop Nature Reserve Western Cape 18.9°C
40 Stilbaai 18.8°C
41 Infanta 18.8°C
42 Witsand 18.8°C
43 Jeffreys Bay 18.8°C
44 Sedgefield Western Cape 18.7°C
45 Hartenbos 18.7°C
46 Mossel Bay 18.7°C
47 Agulhas 18.7°C
48 Cape Agulhas 18.7°C
49 Struisbaai 18.7°C
50 Port Alfred, South Africa Eastern Cape 18.6°C

Coldest 10 in South Africa in November

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

# Location November mean
1 Marion Island Western Cape 5.5°C
2 Port Nolloth 13.9°C
3 St Helena Bay 14.3°C
4 Velddrif 14.3°C
5 Elands Bay 14.6°C
6 Alexander Bay 14.7°C
7 Hondeklip Bay 14.7°C
8 Langebaan 14.7°C
9 Lamberts Bay Western Cape 14.7°C
10 Paternoster 14.8°C

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