Swimming in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025
Average sea temperature in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in august 2025.
In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) is:
Minimum: 63°F
Average: 66°F
Maximum: 68°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:
- Outside temperature: 59°F to 69°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 8.7mph
- It rains a total of 2.2in, over 3 day(s).
Should we swim in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in august?
Yes... and no. The water temperature in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in august is cool
Swimming in august on the beaches of Port Elizabeth (South Africa) is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 68°F, it can also be as low as 63°F! Note that the average is 66°F.
Note also that in august, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 64°F, 2.2in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 71.52 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in august
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Wind speed | 16.2mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
| Humidity | 72% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.72km | ||
| Cloud cover | 26% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Chart of the tides in august 2025
Tide times in august 2025 in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
Swim elsewhere in South Africa in august
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Cape Town in august | 60°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Durban in august | 71°F | 73°F | pleasant swimming | Coffee Bay in august | 70°F | 73°F | cool swimming | East London in august | 69°F | 71°F | cool swimming | George in august | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Margate in august | 71°F | 73°F | pleasant swimming | Port Nolloth in august | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Richards Bay in august | 71°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in august | 70°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Hermanus in august | 60°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Knysna in august | 62°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Mossel Bay in august | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Plettenberg Bay in august | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming |