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Water temperature in Great Egg Harbor Bay (NJ) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Great Egg Harbor Bay in May? Average water temperature in Great Egg Harbor Bay in May is 57.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Great Egg Harbor Bay in May is 69.1°F, and the coldest is 49.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Great Egg Harbor Bay

Changes water temperature in Great Egg Harbor Bay in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Great Egg Harbor Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Great Egg Harbor Bay, 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 153.8°F55.9°F49.1°F56.3°F
May 253.2°F55.2°F50.4°F55.6°F
May 354°F55.4°F51.4°F56.1°F
May 453.6°F55.4°F51.4°F55.9°F
May 555.6°F55.4°F51.8°F56.1°F
May 655.2°F55.4°F51.8°F58.3°F
May 755.4°F56.1°F51.3°F57.6°F
May 856.1°F54.7°F51.4°F57.9°F
May 956.8°F56.7°F50.9°F57.7°F
May 1056.7°F56.5°F50.9°F58.3°F
May 1157.7°F55°F50.9°F58.6°F
May 1257.7°F54.9°F50.9°F59°F
May 1357.6°F55.6°F52°F58.6°F
May 1457.4°F55.6°F52°F59.4°F
May 1559.7°F55.2°F52.3°F59.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1659.9°F54.9°F54.1°F59.9°F
May 1761.2°F55.2°F54.1°F61.2°F
May 1860.3°F55.9°F54°F60.3°F
May 1959°F57.2°F54.9°F60.6°F
May 2058.5°F55.2°F54.5°F60.8°F
May 2158.8°F57.2°F54.3°F61.3°F
May 2259.4°F60.1°F54.1°F61.9°F
May 2359.4°F60.6°F54.9°F63.3°F
May 2458.8°F61.7°F55.6°F63.5°F
May 2559.5°F61.3°F54.1°F64.4°F
May 2659.7°F61.2°F55.6°F65.5°F
May 2759.5°F62.2°F56.3°F66.4°F
May 2859.9°F61.9°F57.2°F66.9°F
May 2960.1°F64°F57.2°F67.5°F
May 3061.3°F63.3°F58.3°F68.7°F
May 3160.3°F63.1°F59.2°F69.1°F
Great Egg Harbor Bay water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Great Egg Harbor Bay in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
55.9°F56.8°F56.8°F57.7°F54.7°F
20212022202320242025
58.3°F56.1°F58.5°F57.7°F57.9°F

Great Egg Harbor Bay sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Great Egg Harbor Bay 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 Great Egg Harbor Bay in May

Great Egg Harbor Bay 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
Absecon57.2°F48.9°F68.9°F
Brigantine56.8°F48.9°F68.7°F
Great Bay57.4°F48.9°F68.5°F
Mystic Island57.9°F48.9°F70.2°F
Wildwood57.4°F49.3°F70.2°F
Villas60.1°F51.4°F71.4°F
Beach Haven56.8°F48.9°F68.4°F
North Beach Haven56.8°F48.9°F68.4°F
Tuckerton56.8°F48.9°F68.4°F
Wildwood Crest57.9°F49.8°F70.5°F

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