What is the current water temperature in Ocean City?

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

As of now, in Ocean City, the water temperature is 8.3°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 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.

46.9

°F

December 21, 13:19

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

47.6°F

Tomorrow:

46.4°F

Sunrise:

07:14

Sunset:

16:44

Day Length:

9 h. 30 min.

Ocean City in December

Minimum:

38.0°F

Average:

43.7°F

Maximum:

47.7°F

Sea water temperature in Ocean City today

As of now, in Ocean City, the water temperature is 46.9°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 0.7°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 fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature slightly varies from the average of the past two weeks. 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 52.1°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 45.2°F on 2014.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the lowest values recorded on those days in the past. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 46.4°F, the minimum temperature may reach 45.9°F, and the maximum might stay at 46.9°F.

Daily water temperature in Ocean City

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Dec 7	49.3°F	51.5°F	51.5°F
Dec 8	49.1°F	51.2°F	50.9°F
Dec 9	48.6°F	48.5°F	50.3°F
Dec 10	47.0°F	50.0°F	50.1°F
Dec 11	45.8°F	50.5°F	49.6°F
Dec 12	46.2°F	50.5°F	49.6°F
Dec 13	47.8°F	50.1°F	49.4°F
Dec 14	46.6°F	50.4°F	49.1°F
Dec 15	46.7°F	49.4°F	48.7°F
Dec 16	46.1°F	49.5°F	49.0°F
Dec 17	45.8°F	47.8°F	48.4°F
Dec 18	46.1°F	47.9°F	48.3°F
Dec 19	46.3°F	50.8°F	48.1°F
Dec 20	47.6°F	50.4°F	47.7°F
Dec 21	46.9°F	48.2°F	47.7°F
Dec 22	46.4°F	47.3°F	47.1°F
Dec 23	46.5°F	46.9°F	47.3°F
Dec 24	46.9°F	47.3°F	47.7°F
Dec 25	46.8°F	47.2°F	47.6°F
Dec 26	46.3°F	47.1°F	47.0°F
Dec 27	45.9°F	47.0°F	46.6°F
Dec 28	45.9°F	47.8°F	46.6°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, 50.6°F in Spring, 73.9°F in Summer, and 66.5°F in Autumn.