Long Neck Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

22°C / 71.6°F

The water will feel tepid. Swimming will be tolerable without a wetsuit, although it will take a little getting used to. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a 3/2mm wetsuit will be ideal.

*Live data from Bethany Beach, DE (263): 22.1°C / 71.8°F

Current weather

22°C / 72°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
95%

The measurements for the water temperature in Long Neck, Delaware 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 Long Neck water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Long Neck average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Long Neck
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 4.3 4.3 4.8 6.2 9.5 16.5 22.5 23.1 20.9 15.7 11.7 7.5
Max °C 9.2 7.4 8.6 13.6 18 24.1 26.2 27.4 25 22.6 16.2 12.7
Min °F 41.7 40.9 42.2 46.1 52.5 64.7 73.9 75.3 71.2 63 54.8 47.6
Max °F 46.6 44 46 53.5 61 72.3 77.6 79.6 75.3 69.9 59.3 52.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 77.4°F / 25.2°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 42.4°F / 5.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Long Neck

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 4:46am
    (0.02m)
  • High 10:16am
    (0.27m)
  • Low 4:44pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 10:27pm
    (0.31m)
  • Low 5:27am
    (0.01m)
  • High 10:57am
    (0.28m)
  • Low 5:28pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 11:05pm
    (0.31m)
  • Low 6:04am
    (0.01m)
  • High 11:35am
    (0.29m)
  • Low 6:10pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 11:41pm
    (0.31m)
  • Low 6:40am
    (0.01m)
  • High 12:11pm
    (0.29m)
  • Low 6:49pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 12:16am
    (0.3m)
  • Low 7:12am
    (0.01m)
  • High 12:47pm
    (0.29m)
  • Low 7:27pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 12:50am
    (0.28m)
  • Low 7:43am
    (0.02m)
  • High 1:22pm
    (0.29m)
  • Low 8:03pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 1:25am
    (0.27m)
  • Low 8:11am
    (0.03m)
  • High 1:56pm
    (0.28m)
  • Low 8:39pm
    (0.05m)
7 day tide times for Long Neck

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