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 5.69°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.

42.2

°F

January 16, 05:39

Trend:

increasing

Yesterday:

42.0°F

Tomorrow:

42.3°F

Sunrise:

07:16

Sunset:

17:05

Day Length:

9 h. 49 min.

Ocean City in January

Minimum:

41.6°F

Average:

45.6°F

Maximum:

52.2°F

Sea water temperature in Ocean City today

As of now, in Ocean City, the water temperature is 42.2°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. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. 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 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 47.2°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 36.9°F on 2018.

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. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 41.6°F, the minimum temperature may reach 40.9°F, and the maximum might stay at 42.3°F.

Daily water temperature in Ocean City

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 2	41.7°F	46.5°F	45.9°F
Jan 3	41.7°F	45.6°F	45.5°F
Jan 4	40.4°F	45.0°F	45.2°F
Jan 5	40.6°F	45.0°F	45.0°F
Jan 6	39.2°F	43.5°F	44.5°F
Jan 7	40.2°F	42.8°F	44.8°F
Jan 8	41.1°F	42.4°F	44.3°F
Jan 9	40.4°F	41.7°F	43.9°F
Jan 10	41.7°F	41.7°F	44.0°F
Jan 11	41.6°F	40.3°F	43.8°F
Jan 12	42.0°F	40.7°F	43.7°F
Jan 13	42.1°F	39.7°F	43.3°F
Jan 14	42.4°F	39.3°F	43.5°F
Jan 15	42.0°F	38.7°F	43.3°F
Jan 16	42.2°F	39.4°F	42.9°F
Jan 17	42.3°F	38.9°F	42.9°F
Jan 18	41.9°F	39.2°F	42.6°F
Jan 19	41.8°F	38.8°F	42.5°F
Jan 20	41.5°F	36.2°F	42.2°F
Jan 21	41.6°F	38.2°F	42.3°F
Jan 22	41.2°F	38.5°F	41.9°F
Jan 23	40.9°F	36.5°F	41.6°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 83 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 January 28, 2025, dipping to 34.9°F. The average readings by season are 44.3°F in Winter, 51.4°F in Spring, 74.2°F in Summer, and 66.5°F in Autumn.