Ocean City Beach water temp

This data the coastal Ocean City Beach ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current ocean temperature in Ocean City Beach

Water temperature in Ocean City Beach today is 78.1°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Ocean City Beach was recorded in 2018 and was 81.7°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2020 at 75.7°F. Sea water temperature in Ocean City Beach is expected to drop to 76.5°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Ocean City Beach is 80.1°F, the minimum temperature is 75.2°F, and the maximum is 84.4°F.

The swimming season in Ocean City Beach lasts from May to November. During those months, Ocean City Beach water temperature does not drop below 68°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Ocean City Beach in winter reaches 57.9°F, in spring 64°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 80.2°F, and in autumn it is 73.6°F.

Ocean City Beach water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Ocean City Beach is 34.24‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Ocean City Beach for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Ocean City Beach. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Ocean City Beach. Data in table shown for September 26, 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Ocean City Beach

Ocean City Beach weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Ocean City Beach temperature today (September 26, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Ocean City Beach.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
77°F	76.3°F	75°F	78.6°F

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
87.6°F	84.2°F	79.2°F	76.5°F

Ocean City Beach water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Ocean City Beach. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Ocean City Beach on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Ocean City Beach

The nearest beaches and cities from Ocean City Beach with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Hampstead	78.4°F	84.2°F		2' 4"
Hammocks Beach	78.4°F	78.8°F		2' 7"
Masonboro	78.3°F	86°F		1' 8"
Seagate	78.3°F	86°F		1' 8"
Wilmington	78.1°F	78.8°F		2' 4"
Cape Carteret	79.7°F	78.8°F		1' 11"
Cedar Point	79.7°F	78.8°F		1' 11"
Silver Lake	78.6°F	86°F		1' 11"
Broad Creek	79.7°F	78.8°F		2' 3"
Emerald Isle	79.7°F	78.8°F		2' 3"

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Our report for Ocean City Beach is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.