Ocean Springs water temperature

Typically about 87° in August — bath-warm.

from the Pascagoula harbor station, about 16 miles away

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 87° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from April through October.

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 87° 56° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 56° — brisk February: typically 60° — brisk March: typically 66° — refreshing April: typically 72° — perfect May: typically 79° — perfect June: typically 84° — bath-warm July: typically 86° — bath-warm August: typically 87° — bath-warm September: typically 84° — bath-warm October: typically 76° — perfect November: typically 69° — refreshing December: typically 59° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 56° brisk
February 60° brisk
March 66° refreshing
April 72° perfect
May 79° perfect
June 84° bath-warm
July 86° bath-warm
August 87° bath-warm
September 84° bath-warm
October 76° perfect
November 69° refreshing
December 59° brisk

About this reading

The Pascagoula harbor station sits in the harbor; open-water surf can read a few degrees different.

Reading from the Pascagoula harbor station, about 16 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.