What is the current water temperature in Atlantic City?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Atlantic City?

As of now, in Atlantic City, the water temperature is 3.64°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Atlantic City

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Atlantic City. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

38.6

°F

January 23, 19:56

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

37.5°F

Tomorrow:

38.7°F

Sunrise:

07:12

Sunset:

17:08

Day Length:

9 h. 56 min.

Atlantic City in January

Minimum:

39.4°F

Average:

43.9°F

Maximum:

50.6°F

Sea water temperature in Atlantic City today

As of now, in Atlantic City, the water temperature is 38.6°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 1.1°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a noticeable increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also falls within the range of the average temperature recorded for this date, suggesting a consistent weather trend. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 42.3°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 35.0°F on 2025.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 38.6°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Atlantic City

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 9	38.1°F	39.9°F	42.1°F
Jan 10	38.2°F	39.0°F	41.7°F
Jan 11	37.9°F	38.8°F	41.8°F
Jan 12	37.8°F	38.3°F	41.7°F
Jan 13	38.6°F	37.4°F	41.5°F
Jan 14	38.7°F	34.7°F	41.5°F
Jan 15	40.7°F	36.3°F	41.4°F
Jan 16	40.7°F	36.9°F	41.4°F
Jan 17	40.2°F	37.1°F	41.4°F
Jan 18	40.4°F	35.6°F	41.1°F
Jan 19	40.5°F	35.8°F	40.9°F
Jan 20	38.9°F	35.0°F	40.2°F
Jan 21	38.2°F	35.4°F	40.1°F
Jan 22	37.5°F	36.9°F	39.8°F
Jan 23	38.6°F	35.0°F	39.7°F
Jan 24	38.7°F	35.4°F	39.8°F
Jan 25	38.4°F	34.1°F	39.5°F
Jan 26	38.7°F	35.1°F	39.8°F
Jan 27	38.6°F	33.5°F	39.7°F
Jan 28	38.8°F	34.6°F	39.9°F
Jan 29	38.7°F	35.7°F	39.8°F
Jan 30	38.6°F	36.1°F	39.8°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Atlantic City by month

In Atlantic City, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 69 swimming days.

The warmest water in Atlantic City was recorded on July 22, 2019, reaching a 81.9°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 27, 2025, dipping to 33.5°F. The average readings by season are 42.6°F in Winter, 50.0°F in Spring, 72.8°F in Summer, and 64.9°F in Autumn.