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Can you swim at Walpole Bay Tidal Pool today?

6.0FAIR

Fair · 6.0

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Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.0 out of 10. Water is 16.0 °C, measured at NDBC buoy 62304 (Sandettie Lightship) (62304). Moderate waves around 1.0 m, moderate wind at 28 km/h. Air 12 °C, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 1 pm to 3 pm, averaging 7.3.

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

The readings

  • Water temperature
    16.0 °C
    NDBC buoy 62304 (Sandettie Lightship) (62304) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    1.0 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    28 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Poor
  • Air temperature
    12 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • 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 Walpole Bay Tidal Pool

Is it safe to swim at Walpole Bay Tidal 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 6.0 out of 10 (Fair), 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 Walpole Bay Tidal Pool?

The latest reading is 16.0 °C. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

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.