Cape Charles Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

13.8°C / 56.9°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

15°C / 59°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
12 mph
Humidity
75%

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

Cape Charles average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Cape Charles
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 7.8 7.1 7.5 9.9 12.2 19 23.7 24.7 22.7 17.4 13.5 10.1
Max °C 12 10.7 11.7 15.6 19.6 24.7 26.9 27.7 25.7 23.9 18 14.5
Min °F 47.7 46.2 47.2 52.1 56.9 68.4 75.9 77.7 74.1 65.9 58.1 51.9
Max °F 51.9 49.8 51.4 57.8 64.3 74.1 79.1 80.7 77.1 72.4 62.6 56.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 79.2°F / 26.2°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 48°F / 8.9°C.

7 day tide forecast for Cape Charles

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • Low 6:14am
    (0.07m)
  • High 11:52am
    (0.63m)
  • Low 5:57pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 12:15am
    (0.83m)
  • Low 7:00am
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:38pm
    (0.63m)
  • Low 6:44pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 1:04am
    (0.83m)
  • Low 7:52am
    (0.13m)
  • High 1:31pm
    (0.64m)
  • Low 7:40pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 1:58am
    (0.82m)
  • Low 8:49am
    (0.15m)
  • High 2:32pm
    (0.66m)
  • Low 8:47pm
    (0.18m)
  • High 2:59am
    (0.81m)
  • Low 9:50am
    (0.15m)
  • High 3:40pm
    (0.69m)
  • Low 10:00pm
    (0.18m)
  • High 4:05am
    (0.8m)
  • Low 10:50am
    (0.13m)
  • High 4:49pm
    (0.74m)
  • Low 11:13pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 5:12am
    (0.8m)
  • Low 11:47am
    (0.09m)
  • High 5:54pm
    (0.81m)
7 day tide times for Cape Charles

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Cape Charles Coast Guard Station, 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.