Avalon Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

24.2°C / 75.5°F

The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.

*Live data from Cape May, NJ: 24.8°C / 76.6°F

Current weather

26°C / 79°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
2 mph
Humidity
84%

The measurements for the water temperature in Avalon, New Jersey 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.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

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

Avalon average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Avalon
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2.5 2.5 3.2 4.5 8.6 15 21.2 22.3 19.7 15 11.1 5.8
Max °C 8.7 6.7 7.5 12.4 17.8 24.2 25.8 27.1 24.8 21.9 15.5 12
Min °F 39 38.2 39.4 43.2 51.2 62.7 72 74.1 69.5 61.7 53.7 44.9
Max °F 45.2 42.4 43.7 51.1 60.4 71.9 76.6 78.9 74.6 68.6 58.1 51.1

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 76.5°F / 24.7°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 40.3°F / 4.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Avalon

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 3:25am
    (1.25m)
  • Low 9:30am
    (0.05m)
  • High 4:11pm
    (1.58m)
  • Low 10:40pm
    (0.17m)
  • High 4:35am
    (1.21m)
  • Low 10:31am
    (0.05m)
  • High 5:15pm
    (1.65m)
  • Low 11:47pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 5:44am
    (1.2m)
  • Low 11:34am
    (0.04m)
  • High 6:17pm
    (1.71m)
  • Low 12:48am
    (0.06m)
  • High 6:48am
    (1.23m)
  • Low 12:34pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 7:15pm
    (1.76m)
  • Low 1:45am
    (0m)
  • High 7:46am
    (1.27m)
  • Low 1:31pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 8:08pm
    (1.8m)
  • Low 2:37am
    (-0.04m)
  • High 8:39am
    (1.32m)
  • Low 2:25pm
    (-0.02m)
  • High 8:58pm
    (1.8m)
  • Low 3:25am
    (-0.06m)
  • High 9:29am
    (1.36m)
  • Low 3:16pm
    (-0.02m)
  • High 9:45pm
    (1.77m)
7 day tide times for Avalon

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Ocean Drive bridge, New Jersey) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.