New Bedford Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

8.1°C / 46.6°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

7°C / 44°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
91%

The measurements for the water temperature in New Bedford, Massachusetts are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly New Bedford water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

New Bedford average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in New Bedford
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2.9 1.9 1.8 3.3 7.5 11.9 16.9 19.1 17.9 13.7 10.2 5.4
Max °C 7.5 4.9 5.6 10.1 13.5 18.8 22 22.3 20.6 19.2 14.5 12
Min °F 39.1 36.6 36.8 40.7 47.9 56.1 64.4 67.7 65.3 58.8 52 44.4
Max °F 43.7 39.6 40.6 47.5 53.9 63 69.5 70.9 68 64.3 56.3 51

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 69.3°F / 20.7°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 38.1°F / 3.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for New Bedford

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 5:57am
    (0.94m)
  • Low 11:45am
    (0.15m)
  • High 6:14pm
    (1.04m)
  • Low 11:56pm
    (0.14m)
  • High 6:40am
    (0.96m)
  • Low 12:11pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 6:56pm
    (1.11m)
  • Low 12:35am
    (0.08m)
  • High 7:17am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 12:41pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 7:32pm
    (1.16m)
  • Low 1:14am
    (0.03m)
  • High 7:50am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 1:13pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 8:05pm
    (1.2m)
  • Low 1:53am
    (-0m)
  • High 8:22am
    (1.02m)
  • Low 1:46pm
    (-0m)
  • High 8:36pm
    (1.22m)
  • Low 2:31am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 8:55am
    (1.03m)
  • Low 2:19pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 9:09pm
    (1.22m)
  • Low 3:07am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 9:31am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 2:53pm
    (0m)
  • High 9:44pm
    (1.21m)
7 day tide times for New Bedford

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Belleville, Acushnet River, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.