Captains Cove Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

21.9°C / 71.4°F

The water will feel tepid. Swimming will be tolerable without a wetsuit, although it will take a little getting used to. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a 3/2mm wetsuit will be ideal.

*Live data from Wallops Island, VA (224): 22.5°C / 72.5°F

Current weather

23°C / 74°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
78%

The measurements for the water temperature in Captains Cove, Virginia are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Captains Cove water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Captains Cove average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Captains Cove
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3.3 3.2 4.3 5.4 9.7 17.2 23.1 23.2 21.1 16.2 11.9 7.6
Max °C 9.1 7.3 9.2 15.8 20.2 25.9 27.2 28.6 25.8 23.5 17.1 13.1
Min °F 40.3 39.4 41.7 45.9 53.6 66.4 75.2 75.9 71.8 64 55.5 47.8
Max °F 46.1 43.5 46.6 56.3 64.1 75.1 79.3 81.3 76.5 71.3 60.7 53.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 78.6°F / 25.9°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 41.4°F / 5.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Captains Cove

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • Low 4:36am
    (0.04m)
  • High 10:29am
    (0.55m)
  • Low 5:09pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 10:41pm
    (0.48m)
  • Low 5:06am
    (0.06m)
  • High 11:00am
    (0.54m)
  • Low 5:45pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 11:16pm
    (0.45m)
  • Low 5:34am
    (0.08m)
  • High 11:34am
    (0.53m)
  • Low 6:22pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 11:57pm
    (0.43m)
  • Low 6:05am
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:17pm
    (0.52m)
  • Low 7:05pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:49am
    (0.41m)
  • Low 6:43am
    (0.12m)
  • High 1:11pm
    (0.51m)
  • Low 8:03pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 1:49am
    (0.41m)
  • Low 7:39am
    (0.14m)
  • High 2:12pm
    (0.51m)
  • Low 9:17pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 2:54am
    (0.41m)
  • Low 9:11am
    (0.14m)
  • High 3:17pm
    (0.52m)
  • Low 10:28pm
    (0.09m)
7 day tide times for Captains Cove

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Franklin City, Chincoteague Bay, Virginia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.