Water temperature in Ocean City
78.5
°F
August 16, 10:02
Trend:
stableYesterday:
79.1°FTomorrow:
78.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 37 min.Ocean City in August
Minimum:
39.2°FAverage:
44.5°FMaximum:
46.8°FSea water temperature in Ocean City today
As of now, in Ocean City, the water temperature is 78.5°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 1.9°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 79.7°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 73.4°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in Ocean City
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | 80.8°F | 78.2°F | 78.0°F |
| Aug 3 | 77.8°F | 79.7°F | 77.6°F |
| Aug 4 | 76.1°F | 79.9°F | 77.2°F |
| Aug 5 | 74.8°F | 79.5°F | 77.0°F |
| Aug 6 | 74.9°F | 78.6°F | 76.7°F |
| Aug 7 | 74.5°F | 78.1°F | 76.6°F |
| Aug 8 | 74.9°F | 75.3°F | 76.7°F |
| Aug 9 | 74.0°F | 74.3°F | 75.8°F |
| Aug 10 | 74.7°F | 75.0°F | 76.5°F |
| Aug 11 | 75.2°F | 75.5°F | 77.0°F |
| Aug 12 | 75.7°F | 74.9°F | 76.4°F |
| Aug 13 | 76.2°F | 75.3°F | 76.8°F |
| Aug 14 | 78.1°F | 75.5°F | 77.0°F |
| Aug 15 | 79.1°F | 75.4°F | 76.9°F |
| Aug 16 | 78.5°F | 73.4°F | 76.6°F |
| Aug 17 | 78.6°F | 74.5°F | 76.7°F |
| Aug 18 | 78.6°F | 75.2°F | 76.7°F |
| Aug 19 | 78.5°F | 74.5°F | 76.6°F |
| Aug 20 | 78.8°F | 76.3°F | 76.9°F |
| Aug 21 | 78.6°F | 75.2°F | 76.7°F |
| Aug 22 | 78.5°F | 72.8°F | 76.6°F |
| Aug 23 | 78.0°F | 69.8°F | 76.1°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.