Alma Bay (Magnetic Island) live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Alma Bay (Magnetic Island): 9 kts ENE, gusts 12, water 26 °C.
Wind9 kts
Gusts12 kts
Direction ENE 71°
Temperature25 °C
🌊 Water temp26 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | |
| Wind | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Arcadia (Magnetic Island)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUP
A small granite-framed bay at Arcadia on Magnetic Island, a short ferry from Townsville, with a patrolled swimming beach. The south-east trade wind is offshore here, so the bay is often calm; stinger season runs through the wet months.
Alma Bay (Magnetic Island) water temperature
Today: 26 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Alma Bay (Magnetic Island) weather by month
Warmest water: January, February and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 40% | 58% | 54% | 50% | 70% | 46% | 63% | 58% | 67% | 48% | 43% | 48% |
| Waves (m) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Air high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Water (°C) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Alma Bay (Magnetic Island) FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Alma Bay (Magnetic Island)?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Alma Bay (Magnetic Island) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Alma Bay (Magnetic Island)?
- Today the water is 26 °C. Over the year it runs from 23 °C in July to 30 °C in January (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to swim at Alma Bay (Magnetic Island)?
- January, February and December have the warmest water, on the 2023–2025 average.
