Ocean Shores water temperature by month

Rarely reaches swimmable temperatures.

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 49° brisk
February 48° brisk
March 49° brisk
April 51° brisk
May 54° brisk
June 54° brisk
July 55° brisk
August 59° brisk
September 59° brisk
October 56° brisk
November 53° brisk
December 51° brisk

The year at a glance

40° 50° 60° 70° 59° 48° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 49° — brisk February: typically 48° — brisk March: typically 49° — brisk April: typically 51° — brisk May: typically 54° — brisk June: typically 54° — brisk July: typically 55° — brisk August: typically 59° — brisk September: typically 59° — brisk October: typically 56° — brisk November: typically 53° — brisk December: typically 51° — brisk

The water right now

Typically about 56° in October — brisk.

from the Grays Harbor entrance buoy, about 9 miles away

brisk

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 56° typical for October

About this reading

The reading comes from the Grays Harbor entrance buoy, just off the coast.

Reading from the Grays Harbor entrance buoy, about 9 miles away.

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