Swimming at Presque Isle Beach today
Erie, Pennsylvania
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 Presque Isle Beach
Presque Isle Beach sits on Lake Erie, where the water runs from about 34°F in February to 76°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 76°F in July and dropping to about 34°F in February.
Today it is 65°F. That is 1° above the October average of 64°F here.
Frequently asked questions
Is Presque Isle Beach good for swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 72 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 65°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 Presque Isle Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 76°F in July and dropping to about 34°F in February.