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Can you swim at Barton Springs Pool today?

6.9FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 6.9

Score capped at 6.9 until a water temperature reading is available

Updated

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  • Score capped at 6.9 until a water temperature reading is available

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.9 out of 10. There is no water temperature reading, so the score is capped at Fair until one arrives. Light wind at 5 mph. Air 81 °F, UV 5 (moderate).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    No reading
    No nearby NOAA station or NDBC buoy; Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
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  • Waves
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today; no wave buoy within range and StormGlass unavailable
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  • Wind
    5 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    81 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • UV index
    UV 5 · moderate
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
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  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

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Questions about Barton Springs Pool

Is it safe to swim at Barton Springs Pool today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 6.9 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. The spot lists lifeguards among its facilities; check they are on duty and follow their flags.

What is the water temperature at Barton Springs Pool?

There is no water temperature reading for Barton Springs Pool right now. We show "No reading" rather than a guess.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.