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# What is the current water temperature at the beach?
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/water_temperature_at_the_beach_2505101012/
- Published: 2010-05-25T23:11:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:07:11.000Z
- Description: A government FAQ pointing readers to Recreation.gov for water sports sites and rentals, the USGS WaterAlert service for river and lake conditions, and the National Oceanographic Data Center's Coastal Water Temperature Guide for regional beach temperatures.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Environment, Health News, #vivvo-import

[Water sports](http://www.recreation.gov/recFacilityActivitiesHomeAction.do?goto=water%5Fsports.htm&activities=25&ref=foodconsumer.org) are described by the recreation standard as water skiing, surfing, scuba diving, visiting a [beach](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7128&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org), [swimming](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=8118&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org) in an outdoor pool, and/or swimming in lakes and rivers. Some recreation sites offer on-site vendors who will rent equipment, including snorkeling gear, boats, canoes and kayaks. Some sites may even offer tour packages through concessionaires. Amenities, licensing, fees, and seasonal restrictions vary from site to site. For information on a particular water sport, please contact that site directly.

For contact information, please use the telephone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses and websites provided at [Recreation.gov](http://www.recreation.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org).

You may also wish to view [some of the recreational areas that allow water sports](http://www.recreation.gov/recFacilitySearch.do?activities=25&ref=foodconsumer.org).

The [U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) WaterAlert](http://water.usgs.gov/wateralert/?ref=foodconsumer.org) service sends daily or hourly updates about current conditions in rivers, lakes and groundwater that exceed user-definable thresholds. This service allows kayakers, rafters and boaters to better understand when conditions are optimal and safe for recreational activities.

For regional beach water temperatures, please visit the [National Oceanic Data Center's (NODC) Coastal Water Temperature Guide](http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/?ref=foodconsumer.org).

**Additional Resources:**

- [Bicycling](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7603&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Boating](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7605&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Bringing a Pet to a Recreational Site](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6030&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Camping](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7606&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Climbing](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7607&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Fishing](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7609&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Hiking](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7611&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Horseback Riding](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7613&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Hunting](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=5760&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Winter Sport](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7619&p%5Fsid=Hw9jiP%2Aj&p%5Flva=7616&ref=foodconsumer.org)s