Assateague Island water temperature

Typically about 73° in August — perfect.

from the Ocean City inlet station, about 6 miles away

perfect

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 73° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from July through September.

swimmable 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 73° 42° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 42° — brisk February: typically 42° — brisk March: typically 47° — brisk April: typically 54° — brisk May: typically 61° — brisk June: typically 68° — refreshing July: typically 73° — perfect August: typically 73° — perfect September: typically 73° — perfect October: typically 66° — refreshing November: typically 56° — brisk December: typically 46° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 42° brisk
February 42° brisk
March 47° brisk
April 54° brisk
May 61° brisk
June 68° refreshing
July 73° perfect
August 73° perfect
September 73° perfect
October 66° refreshing
November 56° brisk
December 46° brisk

About this reading

The Ocean City inlet station sits in an inlet; surf-zone water can run a few degrees off this reading.

Reading from the Ocean City inlet station, about 6 miles away.

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