Cow Bay – current water temperature and swimming conditions

Water Temperature in Cow Bay: Daily Trends, Historical Records, and Forecast

✅ Water in this range is comfortably warm and widely considered ideal for swimming. Most people can stay in the water for a long time without feeling cold. It works well for families, recreational swimming, and active water sports such as swimming, surfing, and paddleboarding.

It’s important to note that these swimming tips and recommendations apply only in settled weather. When air temperatures drop below 20°C — and sometimes even below 25°C — swimming can feel uncomfortable, even when water temperatures are relatively high.

Water Temperature Over the Last 30 Days

Water temperatures in Cow Bay have been on a steady rise over the past month and have continued to climb over the last week.

According to our forecast, Sea water temperature in Cow Bay will be 27.0°C in the next 7 days. See the table below for daily data for the upcoming week.

Table of Daily Sea Temperature Data

Annual Water Temperature Overview by Month

Monthly Water Temp Ranges

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Annual Water Temperature Trend

Cow Bay sits along the Daintree coast facing the Coral Sea, where water temperatures stay warm throughout the year thanks to the tropical climate. During the wet season, roughly from November to April, sea temperatures usually range between 27–30 °C, with late summer often feeling especially warm in the shallows. In the drier winter months from May to October, the water cools slightly but remains pleasant, typically around 23–26 °C. Even at its coolest, the sea here rarely feels cold by Australian standards.