Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (16 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 594
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 228
- 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.
- Newark Bay at PVSC at Newark NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey77°F8.6 mi16 hrs ago
- BRONX RIVER AT NY BOTANICAL GARDEN AT BRONX NYUSGS gauge · New York · 385 ft³/s69°F11 mi17 hrs ago
- EAST CREEK AT SANDS POINT NYUSGS gauge · New York75°F17 mi16 hrs ago
- HOG ISLAND CHANNEL AT ISLAND PARK NYUSGS gauge · New York76°F18 mi17 hrs ago
- 74°F20 mi16 hrs ago
- Canoe Brook near Summit NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 142 ft³/s69°F21 mi17 hrs ago
- Raritan Bay at Keansburg NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey75°F21 mi16 hrs ago
- REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT POINT LOOKOUT NYUSGS gauge · New York75°F22 mi16 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.5(864)Bushwick Inlet Park
Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.
0.2 mi from your location
4.6(98)Solar One Environmental Education Center at Stuyvesant Cove Park
ClosedRiverside sustainable garden home to native plants, water birds & migrating Monarch butterflies.
1.3 mi from your location
4.6(3,264)Pier 35
Waterside pier with exercise equipment & giant swings, plus sunset views over the East River.
1.7 mi from your location
4.8(1,268)Pebble Beach
Rock-strewn, riverside beach popular for sunset views of Brooklyn Bridge & the Manhattan skyline.
1.9 mi from your location
4.8(2,085)Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1
Lively riverside park featuring skyline views, a playground, granite steps & a lemonade stand.
2.2 mi from your location
4.2(400)Collect Pond Park
A large grassy area with benches, shade trees & a pool on the site of a historic underground spring.
2.2 mi from your location
4.7(167)Pier 1 Playground
This scenic section of the Brooklyn Bridge Park has a playground, concessions & Water Taxi service.
2.2 mi from your location
4.5(189)Spring Street Park
Small, triangular park with a statue of historical Uruguayan independence leader, José Artigas.
2.4 mi from your location
4.6(1,799)Pier 15 East River Esplanade
Public pier with a 2-story structure for picnics & basking beside the river, plus a bar/cafe.
2.5 mi from your location
4.7(107)Pier 34 at Hudson River Park
Jogging & fishing on the southern of 2 piers connecting at the landmark Holland Tunnel Vent Shaft.
2.7 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.