Moriches Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

6.2°C / 43.2°F

The water will feel very cold. For the hardcore only. The water is now dangerously cold and most people will risk hypothermia if not equipped with a thick, 6/5mm wetsuit along with boots and a hood

Current weather

5°C / 41°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
16 mph
Humidity
78%

The measurements for the water temperature in Moriches, New York 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 Moriches water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Moriches average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Moriches
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2 1.8 2.4 3.7 7.7 14.2 19.3 21.1 19 14.5 11.4 7
Max °C 7.8 4.9 5.8 10.2 15.4 21 24.7 25.2 22.2 20.4 14.9 11.8
Min °F 37.9 36.4 37.7 41.2 48.9 60.3 68.9 71.6 67.5 60.4 53.9 46.5
Max °F 43.7 39.5 41.1 47.7 56.6 67.1 74.3 75.7 70.7 66.3 57.4 51.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 73.6°F / 23.1°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 37.9°F / 3.3°C.


7 day tide forecast for Moriches

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 6:25am
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:20pm
    (0.54m)
  • Low 6:04pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:44am
    (0.68m)
  • Low 7:11am
    (0.12m)
  • High 1:03pm
    (0.52m)
  • Low 6:42pm
    (0.11m)
  • High 1:32am
    (0.67m)
  • Low 8:06am
    (0.15m)
  • High 1:50pm
    (0.51m)
  • Low 7:34pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 2:26am
    (0.66m)
  • Low 9:10am
    (0.16m)
  • High 2:44pm
    (0.5m)
  • Low 8:45pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 3:25am
    (0.66m)
  • Low 10:15am
    (0.16m)
  • High 3:47pm
    (0.5m)
  • Low 10:02pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 4:30am
    (0.66m)
  • Low 11:16am
    (0.15m)
  • High 4:55pm
    (0.52m)
  • Low 11:12pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 5:35am
    (0.67m)
  • Low 12:12pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 6:02pm
    (0.57m)
7 day tide times for Moriches

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Mastic Beach, Moriches Bay, Long Island, New York) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.