Maine's rocky coast and long sandy strands sit in cold Gulf of Maine water, with the briefest swim season on the US Atlantic coast.
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Sea temperature in Maine
Cold, clear Gulf of Maine water — short but memorable Atlantic swimming.
Beaches tracked
17
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
21.9°C
Best swim months
July–August
Warmest Maine beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestKennebunk BeachMaine22.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestPemaquid BeachMaine22.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestLincolnville BeachMaine22.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestWells BeachMaine22.1°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestHiggins BeachMaine22.1°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest Maine beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestDrakes Island BeachMaine21.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestReid State ParkMaine21.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestSand BeachMaine21.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestOld Orchard BeachMaine21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestGoose Rocks BeachMaine21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All Maine beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk Beach | Maine | 22.5°C | Excellent |
| Pemaquid Beach | Maine | 22.5°C | Excellent |
| Lincolnville Beach | Maine | 22.4°C | Excellent |
| Wells Beach | Maine | 22.1°C | Excellent |
| Higgins Beach | Maine | 22.1°C | Excellent |
| Popham Beach | Maine | 22.1°C | Excellent |
| Ogunquit Beach | Maine | 21.9°C | Excellent |
| Footbridge Beach | Maine | 21.9°C | Excellent |
| Sandy Point Beach | Maine | 21.8°C | Excellent |
| Pine Point Beach | Maine | 21.7°C | Excellent |
| Echo Lake Beach | Maine | 21.7°C | Excellent |
| Mothers Beach | Maine | 21.6°C | Excellent |
| Old Orchard Beach | Maine | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| Goose Rocks Beach | Maine | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| Drakes Island Beach | Maine | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Reid State Park | Maine | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Sand Beach | Maine | 21.4°C | Excellent |