Ocean City – 14th 15th St Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(New Jersey, USA)

Today's Ocean City - 14th 15th St sea temperature is 15.1 °C

(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 13.9 °C
Range: 9.5 °C to 16.8 °C
Statistics for 27 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Ocean City - 14th 15th St will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

    United States Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current United States
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    United States Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current United States
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Ocean City - 14th 15th St. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Ocean City - 14th 15th St Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Ocean City - 14th 15th St sea temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 8th of August and are at their coldest on about the 1st of March, in the range 1 to 5°C (34 to 41°F). Ocean City - 14th 15th St sea temperatures are always warm reach their warmest in early to mid August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest sea temperatures at Ocean City - 14th 15th St mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here at the beginning of March.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Ocean City - 14th 15th St can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Ocean City - 14th 15th St. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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