Magnetic Island Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

28.2°C / 82.7°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

27°C / 80°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
11 mph
Humidity
86%

The measurements for the water temperature in Magnetic Island, Queensland are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Magnetic Island water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Magnetic Island average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Magnetic Island
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 27.2 27.9 27.3 25.6 23.2 21.8 21 21.4 21.8 23.6 25 26.9
Max °C 30.5 29.8 29 28.4 27.3 25.5 23.9 23.5 25.4 27.3 28.6 29.4
Min °F 82.2 82.9 81.8 79.2 75.4 72.7 70.9 71.3 72.7 75.9 78.4 81.4
Max °F 85.5 84.8 83.5 82 79.5 76.4 73.8 73.4 76.3 79.6 82 83.9

The warmest water temperature is in January with an average around 83.8°F / 28.8°C. The coldest month is July with an average water temperature of 72.3°F / 22.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Magnetic Island

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 01:52am
    (0.56m)
  • High 08:10am
    (4.86m)
  • Low 02:25pm
    (0.66m)
  • High 08:24pm
    (4.36m)
  • Low 02:31am
    (0.57m)
  • High 08:42am
    (4.73m)
  • Low 02:56pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 09:02pm
    (4.49m)
  • Low 03:12am
    (0.72m)
  • High 09:16am
    (4.4m)
  • Low 03:32pm
    (0.64m)
  • High 09:45pm
    (4.4m)
  • Low 03:58am
    (1m)
  • High 09:53am
    (3.89m)
  • Low 04:10pm
    (0.78m)
  • High 10:36pm
    (4.1m)
  • Low 04:52am
    (1.36m)
  • High 10:33am
    (3.22m)
  • Low 04:56pm
    (1.01m)
  • High 11:40pm
    (3.67m)
  • Low 06:07am
    (1.76m)
  • High 11:22am
    (2.51m)
  • Low 05:56pm
    (1.28m)
  • High 01:17am
    (3.34m)
  • Low 08:18am
    (1.98m)
  • High 01:07pm
    (1.88m)
  • Low 07:31pm
    (1.51m)
7 day tide times for Magnetic Island

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Townsville, Australia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.