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This data the coastal Scarborough 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 Scarborough

Water temperature in Scarborough today is 63.5°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Scarborough was recorded in 2018 and was 68.2°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2017 at 59.2°F. Sea water temperature in Scarborough is expected to drop to 61.2°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Scarborough is 61.3°F, the minimum temperature is 57°F, and the maximum is 68.4°F.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Scarborough does not rise above 68°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. But on some days of September, the water temperature warms up to 68°F and above. The average water temperature in Scarborough in winter reaches 42.1°F, in spring 43.3°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 61.5°F, and in autumn it is 55.8°F.

Scarborough water temperature now


September 5, 2025
today temp
63.5°F
September 4, 2025
yesterday temp
63.7°F


The ocean salinity in Scarborough is 30.29‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Scarborough 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 Scarborough. 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 Scarborough. Data in table shown for September 5, 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
3' 6"3' 6"3' 3"3' 5"
1.07 m1.06 m1 m1.03 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
3' 4"3' 5"3' 9"4' 9"
1.02 m1.03 m1.15 m1.46 m

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Scarborough temperature today (September 5, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Scarborough.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
63.7°F62.8°F63.5°F64.9°F
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
67.6°F68.2°F67.6°F66.4°F

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Scarborough: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Scarborough water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Scarborough. 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 Scarborough 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

MonthAvrMinMax
January41.9°F37°F48°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in January
February39.2°F35.1°F43.3°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in February
March38.8°F35.2°F45.9°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in March
April42.3°F37°F50°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in April
May49.1°F42.4°F60.3°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in May
June56.8°F49.3°F65.5°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in June
July63°F54.3°F69.3°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in July
August64.9°F59.2°F70.7°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in August
September61.3°F57°F68.4°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in September
October55.8°F50.2°F61.7°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in October
November50°F45°F55.4°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in November
December45.3°F40.5°F51.3°Fcold
Ocean water temperature in Scarborough in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Scarborough

Water temperature in Scarborough

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Scarborough 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

WaterWeatherWave
Higgins Beach63.5°F68°F3' 7"
Pine Point63.3°F71.6°F3' 7"
Cape Elizabeth63.7°F68°F3' 10"
Saco62.1°F71.6°F3' 10"
Portland63°F68°F3' 5"
Biddeford Pool63.5°F71.6°F3' 10"
Peaks Island63°F68°F3' 5"
Biddeford63°F71.6°F3' 10"
Camp Ellis63°F71.6°F3' 10"
Goose Rocks Beach63.7°F73.4°F3' 9"

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