Sandy Hook Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

12.7°C / 54.8°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

*Live data from Sandy Hook, NJ: 12.8°C / 55°F

Current weather

17°C / 62°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
38%

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

Sandy Hook average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Sandy Hook
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3 2.7 2.6 3.9 7.6 14.2 20.1 21.5 19.2 13.9 10.6 5.7
Max °C 7.8 5.9 6.5 10.7 15.2 21.9 24.4 25.3 23.1 20.5 14.2 11.2
Min °F 39.3 38.1 38.2 41.7 48.7 60.6 69.9 72.2 68.1 59.7 52.5 44.4
Max °F 44.1 41.3 42.1 48.5 56.3 68.3 74.2 76 72 66.3 56.1 49.9

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 74.1°F / 23.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 39.7°F / 4.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Sandy Hook

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 5:35am
    (-0.09m)
  • High 11:39am
    (1.44m)
  • Low 5:32pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 11:54pm
    (1.69m)
  • Low 6:31am
    (0.02m)
  • High 12:39pm
    (1.39m)
  • Low 6:29pm
    (0.18m)
  • High 12:53am
    (1.59m)
  • Low 7:32am
    (0.12m)
  • High 1:39pm
    (1.35m)
  • Low 7:34pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 1:52am
    (1.5m)
  • Low 8:38am
    (0.17m)
  • High 2:36pm
    (1.34m)
  • Low 8:46pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 2:49am
    (1.42m)
  • Low 9:39am
    (0.18m)
  • High 3:33pm
    (1.35m)
  • Low 9:53pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 3:45am
    (1.37m)
  • Low 10:31am
    (0.17m)
  • High 4:29pm
    (1.39m)
  • Low 10:49pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 4:41am
    (1.35m)
  • Low 11:16am
    (0.15m)
  • High 5:22pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 11:39pm
    (0.23m)
7 day tide times for Sandy Hook

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Sandy Hook, 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.