Vero Beach water temperature

Typically about 86° in August — bath-warm.

from an offshore buoy off Fort Pierce, about 11 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 86° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from February through December.

swimmable 60° 70° 80° 90° 86° 67° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 67° — refreshing February: typically 73° — perfect March: typically 72° — perfect April: typically 74° — perfect May: typically 78° — perfect June: typically 80° — bath-warm July: typically 82° — bath-warm August: typically 86° — bath-warm September: typically 85° — bath-warm October: typically 81° — bath-warm November: typically 78° — perfect December: typically 75° — perfect

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 67° refreshing
February 73° perfect
March 72° perfect
April 74° perfect
May 78° perfect
June 80° bath-warm
July 82° bath-warm
August 86° bath-warm
September 85° bath-warm
October 81° bath-warm
November 78° perfect
December 75° perfect

About this reading

The reading comes from an offshore buoy off Fort Pierce riding about 11 miles out; the surf zone usually reads close to it, though sun-warmed shallows can run warmer on calm afternoons.

Reading from an offshore buoy off Fort Pierce, about 11 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.