Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,137 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (9 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 595
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 229
- You
A map of the United States with one coloured dot per USGS sensor reporting a live water temperature. The readings are listed below.
Nearest live readings
The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.
- SALINAS R NR SANTA MARGARITA CAUSGS gauge · California · 0 ft³/s71°F20 mi9 hrs ago
- SANTA YNEZ R A NARROWS NR LOMPOC CAUSGS gauge · California · 7 ft³/s69°F35 mi9 hrs ago
- JALAMA C NR LOMPOC CAUSGS gauge · California · 0 ft³/s69°F43 mi9 hrs ago
- SANTA YNEZ R A SOLVANG CAUSGS gauge · California · 17 ft³/s69°F46 mi9 hrs ago
- SANTA YNEZ R A HWY 154 NR SANTA YNEZ CAUSGS gauge · California · 22 ft³/s65°F50 mi9 hrs ago
- SANTA YNEZ R NR SANTA YNEZ CAUSGS gauge · California62°F52 mi9 hrs ago
- HILTON CYN C 0.25 MI BL BRADBURY DAM NR SANTA YNEZUSGS gauge · California · 6 ft³/s60°F52 mi9 hrs ago
- CROSS C A KANSAS AVE NR HANFORD CAUSGS gauge · California · 0 ft³/s73°F96 mi9 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.1(100)Oceano Campground
Campground offering tent & RV sites with full hookups, plus a fishing lagoon & pay showers.
1.1 mi from your location
4.5(100)Point Sal State Beach
This park with 1.5 miles of oceanfront land offers activities such as fishing, hiking & sunbathing.
15 mi from your location
4.4(838)Morro Bay State Park Campground
Cozy campsite offering coin showers & access to restrooms & eateries, in a scenic, seafront locale.
20 mi from your location
Morro Bay State Park
Waterfront recreation area offering sailing, fishing, hiking, bird-watching, golfing & more.
20 mi from your location
4.8(2,201)Morro Rock Beach
City beach featuring the iconic Morro Rock, plus sandy dunes & seasonal lifeguards.
22 mi from your location
About this map
Every pin is a live reading from a USGS real-time monitoring station, captured in a daily snapshot. Colours follow the site’s cold-water-safety thresholds and describe the water at that one sensor — usually a river or stream gauge, not a swim beach — so treat them as a guide to what the water is doing nearby, not a verdict on a specific spot. Readings are provisional and can be revised by the USGS. Your location only sorts this page: the coordinates appear in the address bar (rounded to about a mile) and are not saved to an account or our database.
Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.



