Rushmere Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

17.6°C / 63.7°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

28°C / 82°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
52%

The measurements for the water temperature in Rushmere, Virginia 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 Rushmere water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Rushmere average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Rushmere
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 8.2 7.5 8 10.3 12.8 19.4 24.2 24.9 23 17.8 13.9 10.7
Max °C 12.7 11.1 12.5 16.4 20.4 25.2 27 28 26.1 24.3 18.5 15.1
Min °F 48.5 46.9 48.2 52.9 58.1 69.2 76.7 78 74.6 66.6 58.9 53
Max °F 53 50.5 52.7 59 65.7 75 79.5 81.1 77.7 73.1 63.5 57.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 79.5°F / 26.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 48.7°F / 9.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Rushmere

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • High 1:46am
    (0.85m)
  • Low 8:41am
    (0.1m)
  • High 2:06pm
    (0.66m)
  • Low 8:30pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 2:35am
    (0.83m)
  • Low 9:31am
    (0.12m)
  • High 2:58pm
    (0.66m)
  • Low 9:24pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 3:31am
    (0.81m)
  • Low 10:27am
    (0.12m)
  • High 3:56pm
    (0.67m)
  • Low 10:27pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 4:33am
    (0.79m)
  • Low 11:26am
    (0.11m)
  • High 5:02pm
    (0.69m)
  • Low 11:38pm
    (0.11m)
  • High 5:39am
    (0.79m)
  • Low 12:25pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 6:09pm
    (0.75m)
  • Low 12:49am
    (0.08m)
  • High 6:44am
    (0.79m)
  • Low 1:22pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 7:12pm
    (0.82m)
  • Low 1:57am
    (0.04m)
  • High 7:46am
    (0.8m)
  • Low 2:16pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 8:11pm
    (0.89m)
7 day tide times for Rushmere

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