Buzzards Bay Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

7.3°C / 45.1°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

*Live data from Woods Hole, MA: 8.1°C / 46.6°F

Current weather

10°C / 50°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
16 mph
Humidity
88%

The measurements for the water temperature in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts 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 Buzzards Bay water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Buzzards Bay average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Buzzards Bay
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2.9 2 1.6 3.6 7.1 11 16.1 18.5 17.2 12.7 9.6 5.1
Max °C 7.4 4.9 5.7 9.7 13.3 18.6 21.9 21.9 20.3 18.9 13.9 11.4
Min °F 39 36.7 36.5 40.9 47.3 54.8 63.3 66.7 64.2 57.3 51 43.7
Max °F 43.5 39.6 40.6 47 53.5 62.4 69.1 70.1 67.3 63.5 55.3 50

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 68.4°F / 20.2°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 38.1°F / 3.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Buzzards Bay

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 1:38am
    (1.03m)
  • Low 9:43am
    (0.16m)
  • High 2:04pm
    (0.81m)
  • Low 7:16pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 2:26am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 10:33am
    (0.15m)
  • High 2:56pm
    (0.83m)
  • Low 10:33pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 3:22am
    (1.01m)
  • Low 11:21am
    (0.12m)
  • High 3:54pm
    (0.88m)
  • Low 11:32pm
    (0.23m)
  • High 4:23am
    (1.02m)
  • Low 12:05pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 4:57pm
    (0.97m)
  • Low 12:24am
    (0.12m)
  • High 5:26am
    (1.06m)
  • Low 12:47pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 5:58pm
    (1.1m)
  • Low 1:15am
    (0.01m)
  • High 6:27am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 1:28pm
    (-0m)
  • High 6:56pm
    (1.24m)
  • Low 2:07am
    (-0.1m)
  • High 7:24am
    (1.18m)
  • Low 2:09pm
    (-0.04m)
  • High 7:51pm
    (1.37m)
7 day tide times for Buzzards Bay

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay Entrance, Massachusetts) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.