Swimming in South Africa in february 2025 Sea temperature by city in february

Do you want to go to the beach in South Africa in february 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in february in South Africa by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in South Africa in february 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in South Africa in february in several coastal cities.

Western Cape

Cape Town

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

George

on average:

69°F

min: 64°F / max: 73°F

Agulhas National Park

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 73°F

Arniston

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 73°F

Cape of Good Hope

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

Cape Agulhas

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 73°F

KwaZulu-Natal

Durban

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 82°F

Margate

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 82°F

Richards Bay

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Ballito (Dolphin Coast)

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 82°F

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 83°F

Santa Lucia

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Eastern Cape

Port Elizabeth (South Africa)

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 74°F

Coffee Bay

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 82°F

East London

on average:

77°F

min: 74°F / max: 81°F

Kenton-on-Sea

on average:

74°F

min: 69°F / max: 79°F

Port St Johns

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 82°F

St Francis Bay

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

Northern Cape

Port Nolloth

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

Hondeklip Bay

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 67°F

Kleinsee

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

Lepelsfontein

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

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Where should you go swimming in South Africa in the month of february?

Swimming in South Africa in february is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In february in South Africa swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In february in Durban, Coffee Bay, Margate, Richards Bay, Ballito (Dolphin Coast), iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Port St Johns, Santa Lucia, Sodwana Bay, The Wild Coast and Port Shepstone, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 82°F and an average of 79°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Port Elizabeth (South Africa), East London, Agulhas National Park, Arniston, Cape Agulhas, Kenton-on-Sea and Port Alfred, swimming is pleasant in february. The sea water is 71°F on average (min: 69°F/max: 74°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in february in Cape Town, George, Port Nolloth, Cape of Good Hope, Gansbaai, Groot-Jongensfontein, Hermanus, Hondeklip Bay, Kleinsee, Knysna, Lepelsfontein, Pearly Beach, St Francis Bay, Still Bay, Wilderness, Witsand, Jeffrey's Bay, Mossel Bay, Plettenberg Bay and Saldanha is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 65°F.

Where to go swimming in South Africa in february: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in february

Cape Town

	January	February	March
Average sea temperature	66°F	65°F	65°F
Minimum sea temperature	62°F	62°F	62°F
Maximum sea temperature	70°F	68°F	69°F
Average outside temperature	76°F	76°F	74°F
Maximum outside temperature	81°F	81°F	79°F
Minimum outside temperature	70°F	70°F	67°F
Precipitation	0.8in	0.6in	1.2in
Number of days of precipitation	1 jour(s) (4%)	1 jour(s) (4%)	1 jour(s) (5%)
Cloud cover	17%	16%	21%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Cape Town in february

Durban

	January	February	March
Average sea temperature	79°F	79°F	79°F
Minimum sea temperature	76°F	77°F	77°F
Maximum sea temperature	82°F	82°F	81°F
Average outside temperature	76°F	77°F	76°F
Maximum outside temperature	79°F	81°F	79°F
Minimum outside temperature	74°F	74°F	72°F
Precipitation	6.3in	5.9in	5.6in
Number of days of precipitation	9 jour(s) (28%)	7 jour(s) (25%)	7 jour(s) (24%)
Cloud cover	51%	47%	44%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Durban in february

Port Elizabeth (South Africa)

	January	February	March
Average sea temperature	72°F	71°F	72°F
Minimum sea temperature	70°F	69°F	67°F
Maximum sea temperature	75°F	74°F	77°F
Average outside temperature	76°F	76°F	74°F
Maximum outside temperature	79°F	79°F	79°F
Minimum outside temperature	72°F	72°F	70°F
Precipitation	2.3in	2.7in	2.8in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (9%)	4 jour(s) (15%)	4 jour(s) (14%)
Cloud cover	37%	36%	33%
Our opinion	pleasant swimming	pleasant swimming	pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in february

Coffee Bay

	January	February	March
Average sea temperature	79°F	79°F	80°F
Minimum sea temperature	76°F	77°F	77°F
Maximum sea temperature	82°F	82°F	83°F
Average outside temperature	74°F	74°F	72°F
Maximum outside temperature	79°F	79°F	77°F
Minimum outside temperature	68°F	67°F	65°F
Precipitation	8.5in	7.7in	5.8in
Number of days of precipitation	12 jour(s) (38%)	11 jour(s) (38%)	8 jour(s) (27%)
Cloud cover	58%	57%	50%
Our opinion	pleasant swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Coffee Bay in february

East London

	January	February	March
Average sea temperature	76°F	77°F	78°F
Minimum sea temperature	74°F	74°F	75°F
Maximum sea temperature	79°F	81°F	82°F
Average outside temperature	76°F	76°F	76°F
Maximum outside temperature	79°F	79°F	79°F
Minimum outside temperature	74°F	74°F	72°F
Precipitation	3.1in	4in	3in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (14%)	5 jour(s) (18%)	4 jour(s) (13%)
Cloud cover	46%	45%	41%
Our opinion	pleasant swimming	pleasant swimming	pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in East London in february

List of coastal cities in South Africa

Cape Town in february	cool swimming
Durban in february	ideal swimming
Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in february	pleasant swimming
Coffee Bay in february	ideal swimming
East London in february	pleasant swimming
George in february	cool swimming
Margate in february	ideal swimming
Port Nolloth in february	cool swimming
Richards Bay in february	ideal swimming
Agulhas National Park in february	pleasant swimming
Arniston in february	pleasant swimming
Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in february	ideal swimming
Cape of Good Hope in february	cool swimming
Cape Agulhas in february	pleasant swimming
Gansbaai in february	cool swimming
Groot-Jongensfontein in february	cool swimming
Hermanus in february	cool swimming
Hondeklip Bay in february	cool swimming
iSimangaliso Wetland Park in february	ideal swimming
Kenton-on-Sea in february	pleasant swimming
Kleinsee in february	cool swimming
Knysna in february	cool swimming
Lepelsfontein in february	cool swimming
Pearly Beach in february	cool swimming
Port St Johns in february	ideal swimming
Santa Lucia in february	ideal swimming
Sodwana Bay in february	ideal swimming
St Francis Bay in february	cool swimming
Still Bay in february	cool swimming
The Wild Coast in february	ideal swimming
Wilderness in february	cool swimming
Witsand in february	cool swimming
Jeffrey's Bay in february	cool swimming
Mossel Bay in february	cool swimming
Plettenberg Bay in february	cool swimming
Port Alfred in february	pleasant swimming
Port Shepstone in february	ideal swimming
Saldanha in february	cool swimming