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Water temperature in Bay Head (NJ) in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Bay Head in May? Average water temperature in Bay Head in May is 55.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Bay Head in May is 67.1°F, and the coldest is 48.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Bay Head

Changes water temperature in Bay Head in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Bay Head for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Bay Head, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 149.1°F54.3°F48.6°F54.3°F
May 249.6°F54.1°F48.9°F54.1°F
May 350.7°F54.1°F50.4°F54.1°F
May 450.7°F54°F50.5°F54.1°F
May 551.1°F53.8°F50.4°F54.1°F
May 652.3°F53.6°F50°F55.2°F
May 752.9°F54.9°F50°F55.6°F
May 852°F56.7°F50.9°F56.7°F
May 952.5°F55.4°F50.4°F55.9°F
May 1055.6°F55.2°F50°F56.3°F
May 1154.9°F54.5°F50°F56.8°F
May 1257.2°F55.4°F50.2°F57.4°F
May 1357.2°F55.6°F50.5°F57.2°F
May 1457.6°F54.9°F51.3°F57.6°F
May 1557.4°F55°F51.4°F58.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1657.6°F54.1°F51.8°F59.2°F
May 1759°F54.9°F52.5°F59°F
May 1858.3°F55.4°F52.5°F59.7°F
May 1959.2°F56.5°F52.9°F59.9°F
May 2058.5°F57°F53.6°F59.9°F
May 2157.6°F59°F53.8°F59.4°F
May 2257.6°F58.5°F54°F59.4°F
May 2357.2°F58.5°F54.9°F60.3°F
May 2455.9°F60.1°F55.4°F61.7°F
May 2555.9°F59.9°F55.9°F63.3°F
May 2657.4°F59.4°F55.2°F63.9°F
May 2757.2°F61.5°F55.6°F65.1°F
May 2857.6°F60.4°F56.5°F66.6°F
May 2958.1°F61.3°F55.8°F67.1°F
May 3058.3°F63°F57.9°F66.6°F
May 3158.5°F63.7°F56.8°F67.1°F
Bay Head water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Bay Head in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
54.5°F55.6°F55.8°F55.4°F53.1°F
20212022202320242025
55.6°F54.7°F56.8°F56.8°F55.6°F

Bay Head sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Bay Head in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Bay Head in May

Bay Head water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Mantoloking55.8°F48.6°F67.1°F
Normandy Beach55.8°F48.6°F67.1°F
Dover Beaches North55.9°F48.6°F67.1°F
Brick55.9°F48.6°F67.1°F
Silverton55.9°F48.6°F67.1°F
Chadwick Beach55.8°F48.6°F67.3°F
Ocean Grove55.6°F48.4°F67.1°F
Ortley Beach55.9°F48.6°F67.3°F
Lavallette55.9°F48.6°F67.3°F
Seaside Heights55.9°F48.6°F67.3°F

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