Pass Christian water temperature

Typically about 88° in August — bath-warm.

from the Waveland station, about 5 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 88° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from April through October.

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 88° 54° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 54° — brisk February: typically 60° — brisk March: typically 66° — refreshing April: typically 72° — perfect May: typically 80° — bath-warm June: typically 85° — bath-warm July: typically 88° — bath-warm August: typically 88° — bath-warm September: typically 83° — bath-warm October: typically 75° — perfect November: typically 67° — refreshing December: typically 57° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 54° brisk
February 60° brisk
March 66° refreshing
April 72° perfect
May 80° bath-warm
June 85° bath-warm
July 88° bath-warm
August 88° bath-warm
September 83° bath-warm
October 75° perfect
November 67° refreshing
December 57° brisk

About this reading

The Waveland station sits in the bay, which can run a few degrees off the open surf.

Reading from the Waveland station, about 5 miles away.

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