Fair Haven Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

18.4°C / 65.1°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 Sandy Hook, NJ: 16.9°C / 62.4°F

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
15 mph
Humidity
61%

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

Fair Haven average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Fair Haven
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2.9 2.6 2.5 4 7.2 14 20.1 21.6 19.2 13.5 10.1 5.3
Max °C 7.4 5.5 5.9 9.8 14.4 21.5 24.3 25.5 23 20.3 14.1 10.9
Min °F 39 37.8 37.9 41.5 47.8 60.2 69.9 72.4 68.1 59 51.8 43.8
Max °F 43.5 40.7 41.3 47.3 55 67.7 74.1 76.3 71.9 65.8 55.8 49.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 74.3°F / 23.5°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 39.2°F / 4.0°C.

7 day tide forecast for Fair Haven

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 4:29am
    (1.39m)
  • Low 10:43am
    (0.23m)
  • High 4:46pm
    (1.5m)
  • Low 11:24pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 5:26am
    (1.46m)
  • Low 11:36am
    (0.18m)
  • High 5:41pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 12:08am
    (0.05m)
  • High 6:16am
    (1.55m)
  • Low 12:24pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 6:28pm
    (1.53m)
  • Low 12:48am
    (0.02m)
  • High 6:58am
    (1.62m)
  • Low 1:09pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 7:11pm
    (1.53m)
  • Low 1:26am
    (0.02m)
  • High 7:37am
    (1.68m)
  • Low 1:52pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 7:49pm
    (1.52m)
  • Low 2:03am
    (0.03m)
  • High 8:13am
    (1.7m)
  • Low 2:32pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 8:27pm
    (1.48m)
  • Low 2:39am
    (0.06m)
  • High 8:47am
    (1.69m)
  • Low 3:12pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 9:03pm
    (1.43m)
7 day tide times for Fair Haven

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Red Bank, Navesink River, 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.