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Can you swim at Ocean City at 12th St today?

7.0GOOD

Good · 7.0

Cold air temperature (9.0°C)

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  • Cold air temperature (9.0°C)

Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 7.0 out of 10. Water is 61 °F, measured at NDBC buoy ACYN4 (8534720 - Atlantic City, NJ) (ACYN4). Rough waves around 3.5 ft, light wind at 7 mph. Air 48 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 8 am to 7 pm, averaging 8.1.

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

The readings

  • Water temperature
    61 °F
    NDBC buoy ACYN4 (8534720 - Atlantic City, NJ) (ACYN4) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    3.5 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Wind
    7 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    48 °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

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Questions about Ocean City at 12th St

Is it safe to swim at Ocean City at 12th St 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 7.0 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 Ocean City at 12th St?

The latest reading is 61 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Ocean City at 12th St?

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.