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Water temperature in Ocean Shores (WA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Ocean Shores in May? Average water temperature in Ocean Shores in May is 53.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Ocean Shores in May is 59.5°F, and the coldest is 48.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Ocean Shores

Changes water temperature in Ocean Shores in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ocean Shores for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Ocean Shores, 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 151.8°F52.9°F49.8°F55.6°F
May 252.9°F53.4°F49.8°F56.1°F
May 352.7°F53.8°F49.8°F56.3°F
May 453.1°F53.4°F50.4°F55.2°F
May 552.5°F53.1°F50.4°F54.7°F
May 652.9°F53.1°F49.6°F55.2°F
May 752.9°F53.2°F48.7°F55.9°F
May 851.4°F53.2°F48.4°F55.8°F
May 951.4°F53.4°F48.9°F56.5°F
May 1051.4°F53.2°F49.3°F56.5°F
May 1151.6°F54.1°F49.1°F56.5°F
May 1254.3°F54.7°F48.7°F56.5°F
May 1354.5°F54.1°F49.1°F57.2°F
May 1454.1°F53.6°F49.1°F57.7°F
May 1554.1°F52.9°F49.6°F57.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1653.8°F51.4°F50.5°F57.7°F
May 1754.1°F51.4°F50.7°F57.9°F
May 1854.3°F52.2°F50.7°F58.3°F
May 1954.5°F52.2°F50.7°F59°F
May 2055.2°F51.8°F51.3°F58.8°F
May 2155.8°F52.3°F52°F58.6°F
May 2255.9°F52°F52°F58.3°F
May 2355.9°F53.1°F51.1°F57.9°F
May 2455.8°F53.1°F51.3°F58.3°F
May 2556.3°F52.7°F51.3°F58.5°F
May 2656.8°F52.3°F52°F58.3°F
May 2758.1°F53.2°F52°F58.6°F
May 2858.8°F54.7°F51.4°F58.8°F
May 2959.5°F55.2°F51.1°F59.5°F
May 3059.4°F56.1°F51.3°F59.4°F
May 3158.6°F54.9°F50.7°F58.6°F
Ocean Shores water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Ocean Shores in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
54.9°F54.3°F55.2°F54.9°F56.1°F
20212022202320242025
53.4°F54°F54.7°F53.2°F54.7°F

Ocean Shores sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores in May

Ocean Shores 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
Copalis Beach54°F48.9°F60.8°F
Pacific Beach53.4°F48.9°F58.6°F
Grayland54°F49.1°F59.7°F
Moclips53.4°F48.7°F58.5°F
Tokeland54.9°F50.2°F61.9°F
Bruceport54.9°F50.2°F61.9°F
Taholah53.2°F48.6°F58.3°F
Ocean Park54.9°F50°F61.3°F
Oysterville55°F50°F61.7°F
Klipsan Beach54.7°F49.8°F60.6°F

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