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Water temperature in Ocean City

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Ocean 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.
Sea temperature in Ocean City now

60.5

°F

October 31, 07:58

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

62.0°F

Tomorrow:

60.5°F

Sunrise:

07:25

Sunset:

18:02

Day Length:

10 h. 37 min.

Ocean City in November

Minimum:

37.0°F

Average:

43.8°F

Maximum:

48.7°F

Sea water temperature in Ocean City today

As of now, in Ocean City, the water temperature is 60.5°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 2.7°F lower 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 considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 65.9°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 60.4°F on 2022.

Over the last two weeks, the water temperature has stayed slightly lower than historical averages for those days. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 59.7°F, the minimum temperature may reach 59.2°F, and the maximum might stay at 60.5°F.

Daily water temperature in Ocean City

Date Current Year

actual* / forecast**

last year 10 years average
Oct 17 65.8°F 66.8°F 67.1°F
Oct 18 64.6°F 65.1°F 66.5°F
Oct 19 63.4°F 65.1°F 66.0°F
Oct 20 63.0°F 64.0°F 65.5°F
Oct 21 63.9°F 63.8°F 65.3°F
Oct 22 63.2°F 64.2°F 65.2°F
Oct 23 63.9°F 64.4°F 65.1°F
Oct 24 63.9°F 64.6°F 64.8°F
Oct 25 63.4°F 64.9°F 64.6°F
Oct 26 62.1°F 64.3°F 64.0°F
Oct 27 62.2°F 64.0°F 64.1°F
Oct 28 62.7°F 63.6°F 63.8°F
Oct 29 61.8°F 63.0°F 63.6°F
Oct 30 62.0°F 62.7°F 63.2°F
Oct 31 60.5°F 62.0°F 63.2°F
Nov 1 60.5°F 63.7°F 63.2°F
Nov 2 60.0°F 64.0°F 62.7°F
Nov 3 59.9°F 63.5°F 62.6°F
Nov 4 59.6°F 62.6°F 62.3°F
Nov 5 59.2°F 61.1°F 61.9°F
Nov 6 59.2°F 62.5°F 61.9°F
Nov 7 59.4°F 63.1°F 62.1°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.

Sea water temperature in Ocean City by month

In Ocean City, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 84 swimming days.
The warmest water in Ocean City was recorded on July 30, 2020, reaching a 83.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 26, 2015, dipping to 33.1°F. The average readings by season are 44.4°F in Winter, 51.0°F in Spring, 74.2°F in Summer, and 66.6°F in Autumn.