Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Africa in October

Where the sea is coolest across Africa during October, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Sidi Fredj Beach (Algiers, Algeria) is the coolest at around 19°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Sidi Fredj Beach
    Algiers · Algeria · Mediterranean Sea
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    19°C
    October average
  2. 2
    Tipaza Beach
    Tipaza · Algeria · Mediterranean Sea
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    19°C
    October average
  3. 3
    Andalouses Beach
    Oran · Algeria · Mediterranean Sea
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    19°C
    October average
  4. 4
    Clifton 2nd Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Atlantic Ocean
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    19°C
    October average
  5. 5
    Agadir Beach
    Souss-Massa · Morocco · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  6. 6
    Essaouira Beach
    Marrakesh-Safi · Morocco · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  7. 7
    Asilah Beach
    Tangier · Morocco · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  8. 8
    Plage Legzira
    Guelmim-Oued Noun · Morocco · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  9. 9
    Plage de Saidia
    Oriental · Morocco · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  10. 10
    Plage Quemado
    Tanger-Tetouan · Morocco · Mediterranean Sea
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  11. 11
    Taghazout Beach
    Souss-Massa · Morocco · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  12. 12
    Plage Achakar
    Tanger-Tetouan · Morocco · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  13. 13
    Boulders Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Atlantic Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  14. 14
    Robberg Beach
    Garden Route · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  15. 15
    Addington Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    October average
  16. 16
    Bazaruto Island
    Inhambane · Mozambique · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  17. 17
    Jambiani Beach
    Zanzibar South · Tanzania · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  18. 18
    Muizenberg Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  19. 19
    Umhlanga Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  20. 20
    Coffee Bay Beach
    Eastern Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  21. 21
    Pongwe Beach
    Zanzibar · Tanzania · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  22. 22
    Matemwe Beach
    Zanzibar · Tanzania · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  23. 23
    Hermitage Beach
    Reunion · Reunion · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  24. 24
    Le Morne Beach
    Black River · Mauritius · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  25. 25
    Trou aux Biches
    Pamplemousses · Mauritius · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average

Coldest sea in October elsewhere

Africa in October — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Africa in October?
Sidi Fredj Beach in Algeria has the coldest sea in Africa in October, averaging about 19.0 °C. Tipaza Beach (19.0 °C) and Andalouses Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Africa are warm enough to swim in October?
10 of the top 25 ranked beaches in Africa average 22 °C or more in October, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these October sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical October rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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