Where is Phillips Creek?

Phillips Creek is a bay in New York.

What is the water temperature at Phillips Creek?

As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Phillips Creek in New York is 79°F (26°C), measured by USGS gauge 01304562, 6.5 miles away.

Updated June 13, 2026

Phillips Creek

Bay

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

Water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.

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bay in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

Water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 01304562, as of Aug 21, 7:54 PM gauge-local time
Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.

Water temp

79°F

26°C

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PECONIC RIVER AT COUNTY HWY 105 AT RIVERHEAD NY (6.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:54 PM gauge-local time.

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Weather at Phillips Creek

H: 71° L: 66°

Patchy rain nearby

68°

Feels like 66°

Precipitation

92%

Humidity

91%

Wind

12 mph

UV Index

Water Conditions:

🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected

12 AM

66°

3 AM

68°

6 AM

66°

9 AM

67°

12 PM

70°

3 PM

70°

6 PM

69°

9 PM

68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phillips Creek?: Phillips Creek is a bay in New York.
What is the water temperature at Phillips Creek?: As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Phillips Creek in New York is 79°F (26°C), measured by USGS gauge 01304562, 6.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Phillips Creek?: Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 21, 2026.

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