Stone Harbor 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 Cape May, NJ: 22.4°C / 72.3°F

Current weather

17°C / 62°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
85%

The measurements for the water temperature in Stone Harbor, New Jersey 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 Stone Harbor water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Stone Harbor average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Stone Harbor
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 1.8 2 3.1 4.5 8.8 15.1 21.5 22.2 19.8 15.3 11 5.6
Max °C 8.9 6.9 7.6 12.9 18.5 24.5 25.9 27.3 25 22.2 15.9 12.2
Min °F 38 37.5 39.3 43.5 51.7 62.9 72.5 74 69.7 62.3 53.7 44.7
Max °F 45.1 42.4 43.8 51.9 61.4 72.3 76.9 79.1 74.9 69.2 58.6 51.3

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 76.5°F / 24.7°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 39.9°F / 4.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Stone Harbor

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 5:42am
    (0.27m)
  • High 12:10pm
    (1.44m)
  • Low 6:27pm
    (0.33m)
  • High 12:17am
    (1.19m)
  • Low 6:16am
    (0.31m)
  • High 12:51pm
    (1.42m)
  • Low 7:17pm
    (0.38m)
  • High 1:00am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 6:57am
    (0.35m)
  • High 1:42pm
    (1.41m)
  • Low 8:16pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 1:55am
    (1.05m)
  • Low 7:52am
    (0.37m)
  • High 2:43pm
    (1.42m)
  • Low 9:23pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 3:06am
    (1.03m)
  • Low 8:59am
    (0.36m)
  • High 3:52pm
    (1.47m)
  • Low 10:29pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 4:23am
    (1.07m)
  • Low 10:11am
    (0.31m)
  • High 4:58pm
    (1.55m)
  • Low 11:28pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 5:30am
    (1.17m)
  • Low 11:18am
    (0.22m)
  • High 5:57pm
    (1.65m)
7 day tide times for Stone Harbor

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Stone Harbor, Great Channel, New Jersey) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.