Swimming at Ocean City Beach today
Ocean City, Maryland
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Ocean City Beach
Ocean City Beach sits on the Maryland coast, where the water runs from about 43°F in January to 77°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 77°F in July and dropping to about 43°F in January.
Today it is 67°F. That is right on the October average of 67°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Ocean City (fishing Pier) about 1.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean City Beach good for swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 69 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 67°F.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Ocean City Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 77°F in July and dropping to about 43°F in January.