Swimming at York Beach today
York, Maine
Updated 7:03 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 York Beach
York Beach sits on the Maine coast, where the water runs from about 38°F in February to 66°F in August.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 65°F. That is 1° below the August average of 66°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Cape Neddick about 1.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is York Beach good for swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 68 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 2.9 ft.
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 York Beach?
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.