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Can you swim at Merkel Beach (Snow Inn Road) today?

8.0GOOD

Good · 8.0

Water is 56 °F, measured at NDBC buoy 44020 (NANTUCKET SOUND) (44020). Moderate waves around 1.8 ft, light wind at 9 mph.

Updated

Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 8.0 out of 10. Water is 56 °F, measured at NDBC buoy 44020 (NANTUCKET SOUND) (44020). Moderate waves around 1.8 ft, light wind at 9 mph. Air 56 °F, UV 0 (low).

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

The readings

  • Water temperature
    56 °F
    NDBC buoy 44020 (NANTUCKET SOUND) (44020) (measured) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    1.8 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    9 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    56 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Merkel Beach (Snow Inn Road)

Is it safe to swim at Merkel Beach (Snow Inn Road) 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 8.0 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Merkel Beach (Snow Inn Road)?

The latest reading is 56 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Merkel Beach (Snow Inn Road)?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

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.