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Can you swim at Salt Ponds today?

8.3GOOD

Good · 8.3

Water is 63 °F, measured at NDBC buoy SWPV2 (8638610 - Sewells Point, VA) (SWPV2). Moderate waves around 1.6 ft, light wind at 9 mph.

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Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 8.3 out of 10. Water is 63 °F, measured at NDBC buoy SWPV2 (8638610 - Sewells Point, VA) (SWPV2). Moderate waves around 1.6 ft, light wind at 9 mph. Air 55 °F, UV 0 (low).

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

The readings

  • Water temperature
    63 °F
    NDBC buoy SWPV2 (8638610 - Sewells Point, VA) (SWPV2) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    1.6 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 44087 · fetched
    Good
  • Wind
    9 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    55 °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 Salt Ponds

Is it safe to swim at Salt Ponds 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 8.3 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 Salt Ponds?

The latest reading is 63 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Salt Ponds?

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.