Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantic City, NJ
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 11:54 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: September 22, 2:20 AM, 0.28 ft
High: September 22, 8:29 AM, 4.75 ft
Low: September 22, 2:36 PM, 0.36 ft
High: September 22, 8:42 PM, 4.59 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: Atlantic City
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 26 feet / 8 meters
Sensor Depth: -6.8 feet / -2.1 meters
Nearest Address:
Steel Pier
Atlantic City, NJ 08406
Atlantic County
GPS Coordinates: 39.356667, -74.418053
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Rancocas Creek, Bridgeboro, NJ (53.9 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (54.7 mi)
Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (55.2 mi)
Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (55.4 mi)
Delaware River, Burlington, PA (55.5 mi)
Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (55.6 mi)
Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA (56.2 mi)
Newbold Channel, Morrisville, PA (56.7 mi)
Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA (58.8 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (59.3 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (60.4 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (60.6 mi)
Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA (61.4 mi)
Weather for Atlantic City, New Jersey
Current Weather

Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 54°F
Wind: E 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 74°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 69°F

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 68°F

Fri
H: 74°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:42 AM - 5:12 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
6:39 PM - 8:09 PM6:59 AM - 8:29 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued September 21 at 5:12PM EDT until September 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun September 21, 2025, 5:12 PM
Expires: Mon September 22, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued September 21 at 5:12PM EDT until September 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun September 21, 2025, 5:12 PM
Expires: Mon September 22, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued September 21 at 5:12PM EDT until September 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sun September 21, 2025, 5:12 PM
Expires: Mon September 22, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.3°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:42 AM - 5:12 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
6:39 PM - 8:09 PM6:59 AM - 8:29 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.2°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 7:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM1:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Minor Periods
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.6°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM2:17 PM - 4:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:24 PM - 8:54 PM9:02 AM - 10:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:47 AM - 7:17 AM3:01 PM - 5:31 PM
Minor Periods
7:52 PM - 9:22 PM10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.3°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 8:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:32 AM - 8:02 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:24 PM - 9:54 PM11:06 AM - 12:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5