Crisfield Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

15.3°C / 59.6°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.

*Live data from Bishops Head, MD: 21.1°C / 70°F

Current weather

19°C / 66°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
11 mph
Humidity
93%

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

Crisfield average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Crisfield
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3.3 3.2 4.3 5.4 9.7 17.2 23.1 23.2 21.1 16.2 11.9 7.6
Max °C 9.1 7.3 9.2 15.8 20.2 25.9 27.2 28.6 25.8 23.5 17.1 13.1
Min °F 40.3 39.4 41.7 45.9 53.6 66.4 75.2 75.9 71.8 64 55.5 47.8
Max °F 46.1 43.5 46.6 56.3 64.1 75.1 79.3 81.3 76.5 71.3 60.7 53.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 78.6°F / 25.9°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 41.4°F / 5.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Crisfield

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 3:56am
    (0.74m)
  • Low 10:44am
    (0.01m)
  • High 4:14pm
    (0.47m)
  • Low 10:20pm
    (0m)
  • High 4:51am
    (0.7m)
  • Low 11:40am
    (0.05m)
  • High 5:09pm
    (0.45m)
  • Low 11:19pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 5:49am
    (0.66m)
  • Low 12:39pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 6:11pm
    (0.44m)
  • Low 12:25am
    (0.05m)
  • High 6:51am
    (0.62m)
  • Low 1:38pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 7:18pm
    (0.45m)
  • Low 1:34am
    (0.07m)
  • High 7:54am
    (0.59m)
  • Low 2:35pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 8:24pm
    (0.46m)
  • Low 2:40am
    (0.08m)
  • High 8:53am
    (0.56m)
  • Low 3:27pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 9:25pm
    (0.5m)
  • Low 3:42am
    (0.08m)
  • High 9:47am
    (0.54m)
  • Low 4:14pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 10:18pm
    (0.53m)
7 day tide times for Crisfield

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