New York's ocean swimming is concentrated on Long Island's south shore — Rockaway, Jones Beach, Fire Island and the Hamptons — plus North Fork bays.
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Sea temperature in New York
Long Island's ocean shore and the Hamptons — cool but classic Atlantic swimming.
Beaches tracked
25
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
20.0°C
Best swim months
July–August
Warmest New York beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestMontauk BeachNew York20.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestTwo Mile Hollow BeachNew York20.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestWoodlawn BeachNew York20.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestCooper's BeachNew York20.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestCherry Grove BeachNew York20.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest New York beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestFire IslandNew York19.4°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestSmith Point BeachNew York19.4°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestCupsogue BeachNew York19.5°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestKirk Park BeachNew York19.5°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestConey IslandNew York19.6°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All New York beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montauk Beach | New York | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Two Mile Hollow Beach | New York | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Woodlawn Beach | New York | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Cooper's Beach | New York | 20.5°C | Excellent |
| Cherry Grove Beach | New York | 20.5°C | Excellent |
| Long Beach NY | New York | 20.3°C | Excellent |
| Main Beach East Hampton | New York | 20.2°C | Excellent |
| Rockaway Beach | New York | 20.1°C | Excellent |
| Westhampton Beach | New York | 20.1°C | Excellent |
| Robert Moses | New York | 20.0°C | Good |
| Gilgo Beach | New York | 20.0°C | Good |
| Fire Island Beach | New York | 20.0°C | Good |
| Sunset Bay Beach | New York | 20.0°C | Good |
| Brighton Beach | New York | 19.8°C | Good |
| Kismet Beach | New York | 19.8°C | Good |
| Ditch Plains | New York | 19.7°C | Good |
| Ponquogue Beach | New York | 19.7°C | Good |
| Georgica Beach | New York | 19.7°C | Good |
| Coney Island | New York | 19.6°C | Good |
| Jones Beach | New York | 19.6°C | Good |
| Point Lookout Beach | New York | 19.6°C | Good |
| Cupsogue Beach | New York | 19.5°C | Good |
| Kirk Park Beach | New York | 19.5°C | Good |
| Fire Island | New York | 19.4°C | Good |
| Smith Point Beach | New York | 19.4°C | Good |