Water Temperature of Ocean City Inlet in Ocean City, MD

Current Water Temperature

59.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 22, 1:20 AM, 2.7 ft
Low: May 22, 7:34 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: May 22, 1:40 PM, 2.2 ft
Low: May 22, 7:30 PM, 0.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Assawoman Bay; Isle of Wight Bay; Homer Gudelsky Park; Atlantic Ocean

Ocean City Inlet

Station Name: Ocean City Inlet
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -12 feet

Nearest Address:
298 Worcester St
Ocean City, MD 21842
Worcester County

GPS Coordinates: 38.328267, -75.091086

Nearby Water Temperatures

Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (20.5 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (21.3 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (31.4 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (33.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (41.7 mi)
Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (44.8 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (45.9 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (51.1 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (51.9 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (55.2 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (59.4 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (62.2 mi)
Delaware Bay, Greenwich, NJ (69.2 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (70.6 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (73.3 mi)

Weather for Ocean City, Maryland

Current Weather

60.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
60.1°F
59.7°F
72%
NE 20.6 mph
28.1 mph
59.7°F
51.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 57°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 57°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 62°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 70°F
L: 61°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.51 μg/m3
PM10: 19.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

11:16 AM - 12:46 AM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 4:06AM EDT until May 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 4:06 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, sneaker waves, and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.


Rip Current Statement issued May 22 at 2:54AM EDT until May 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 2:54 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the 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.
Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.9°F
57°F
58.6°F
81%
0.05 in
85%
0%
23.3 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.9 μg/m3
PM10: 16.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

11:16 AM - 12:46 AM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.9°F
56.7°F
58.6°F
94%
0.4 in
92%
0%
25.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.09 μg/m3
PM10: 15.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
7:06 PM - 9:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
67.3°F
61.6°F
64.6°F
96%
0.27 in
87%
0%
11.6 mph
4.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:31 AM - 12:01 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
69.9°F
60.8°F
65°F
97%
0.43 in
86%
0%
13.6 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.47 μg/m3
PM10: 6.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:13 AM - 12:43 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
61.7°F
60.3°F
61.2°F
97%
0.93 in
84%
0%
8.9 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.82 μg/m3
PM10: 11.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:43 PM
Moonset: 2:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
9:13 PM - 11:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
2:22 AM - 3:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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