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Photo: Worcester Branch arch over the Stillwater River, September 2024 by Pi.1415926535 (CC BY-SA 4.0) License

Stillwater Basin

Bay

Comfortable for a swim today

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Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy FOXR1, as of Aug 23, 12:18 AM UTC
Water temp
70°F
21°C

No official beach-advisory feed for Massachusetts yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live data from NOAA buoy FOXR1 (44.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:18 AM UTC.

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Weather at Stillwater Basin

H: 76° L: 64°
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
70°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
73%
Humidity
66%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
68°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
64°
9 AM
Overcast
69°
12 PM
Overcast
76°
3 PM
Light drizzle
74°
6 PM
Light drizzle
74°
9 PM
Light drizzle
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Stillwater Basin?
Stillwater Basin is a bay in Massachusetts.
What is the water temperature at Stillwater Basin?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Stillwater Basin in Massachusetts is 70°F (21°C), measured by NOAA buoy FOXR1, 44.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Stillwater Basin?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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