Cape May water temperature

Typically about 74° in August — perfect.

from the Cape May Canal station at the ferry terminal, about 3 miles away

perfect

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 74° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from July through September.

swimmable 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 74° 40° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 40° — brisk February: typically 42° — brisk March: typically 50° — brisk April: typically 53° — brisk May: typically 63° — brisk June: typically 69° — refreshing July: typically 73° — perfect August: typically 74° — perfect September: typically 73° — perfect October: typically 65° — refreshing November: typically 54° — brisk December: typically 43° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 40° brisk
February 42° brisk
March 50° brisk
April 53° brisk
May 63° brisk
June 69° refreshing
July 73° perfect
August 74° perfect
September 73° perfect
October 65° refreshing
November 54° brisk
December 43° brisk

About this reading

The Cape May Canal station at the ferry terminal sits in the bay, which can run a few degrees off the open surf.

Reading from the Cape May Canal station at the ferry terminal, about 3 miles away.

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