Ocean Gate Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

14.4°C / 57.9°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.

Current weather

3°C / 38°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
61%

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

Ocean Gate average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Ocean Gate
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3 2.9 3.1 4.4 8.2 14.7 20.9 22 19.5 14.5 10.9 5.9
Max °C 8.3 6.4 6.9 11.7 16.5 23.1 25.3 26.6 24.1 21.4 15 11.8
Min °F 39.5 38.6 39.1 42.8 50 61.8 71.4 73.4 68.9 60.8 53.2 44.9
Max °F 44.8 42.1 42.9 50.1 58.3 70.2 75.8 78 73.5 67.7 57.3 50.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 75.7°F / 24.3°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 40.3°F / 4.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Ocean Gate

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 4:49am
    (0.11m)
  • Low 11:17am
    (0.02m)
  • High 5:04pm
    (0.12m)
  • Low 12:15am
    (0.01m)
  • High 5:47am
    (0.11m)
  • Low 12:28pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 6:00pm
    (0.11m)
  • Low 1:11am
    (0.01m)
  • High 6:44am
    (0.11m)
  • Low 1:29pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 6:56pm
    (0.11m)
  • Low 1:58am
    (0.01m)
  • High 7:38am
    (0.12m)
  • Low 2:20pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 7:50pm
    (0.11m)
  • Low 2:40am
    (0m)
  • High 8:27am
    (0.12m)
  • Low 3:07pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 8:39pm
    (0.11m)
  • Low 3:19am
    (0m)
  • High 9:11am
    (0.12m)
  • Low 3:51pm
    (0.01m)
  • High 9:25pm
    (0.11m)
  • Low 3:56am
    (0m)
  • High 9:51am
    (0.13m)
  • Low 4:34pm
    (0m)
  • High 10:07pm
    (0.11m)
7 day tide times for Ocean Gate

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Sloop Creek, Barnegat Bay, 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.