Swampscott Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

18.6°C / 65.5°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 BOSTON 16 NM East of Boston, MA: 18.8°C / 65.8°F

Current weather

21°C / 70°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
11 mph
Humidity
90%

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

Swampscott average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Swampscott
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3.2 2.1 1.7 3.6 5.9 11 15.9 18 15.9 11.2 8.9 5.3
Max °C 6.9 5 4.9 7.9 11.5 16.9 20.3 20.6 19.4 17.5 12.5 10.4
Min °F 39.2 36.9 36.3 40.2 44.9 54.1 62.4 65.4 62 54.6 49.5 43.5
Max °F 42.9 39.8 39.5 44.5 50.5 60 66.8 68 65.5 60.9 53.1 48.6

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 66.7°F / 19.3°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 37.9°F / 3.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Swampscott

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 4:53am
    (0.13m)
  • High 11:09am
    (2.59m)
  • Low 4:57pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 11:16pm
    (2.91m)
  • Low 5:34am
    (0.11m)
  • High 11:48am
    (2.65m)
  • Low 5:40pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 11:57pm
    (2.91m)
  • Low 6:10am
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:24pm
    (2.71m)
  • Low 6:20pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 12:35am
    (2.9m)
  • Low 6:46am
    (0.12m)
  • High 12:58pm
    (2.75m)
  • Low 6:59pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 1:12am
    (2.85m)
  • Low 7:20am
    (0.15m)
  • High 1:32pm
    (2.78m)
  • Low 7:38pm
    (0.18m)
  • High 1:50am
    (2.79m)
  • Low 7:56am
    (0.21m)
  • High 2:07pm
    (2.78m)
  • Low 8:17pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 2:29am
    (2.69m)
  • Low 8:32am
    (0.3m)
  • High 2:43pm
    (2.76m)
  • Low 8:58pm
    (0.25m)
7 day tide times for Swampscott

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