Where is Scotts Cove?

Scotts Cove is a bay in Maryland.

What is the water temperature at Scotts Cove?

As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Scotts Cove in Maryland is 84°F (29°C), measured by NOAA buoy APAM2, 6.2 miles away.

Updated June 13, 2026

Scotts Cove

Bay

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 84°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

Water temperature is 84°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

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bay in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 84°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

Water temperature is 84°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy APAM2, as of Aug 22, 1:18 AM UTC

Water temp

84°F

29°C

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

Live data from NOAA buoy APAM2 (6.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:18 AM UTC.

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Weather at Scotts Cove

H: 85° L: 65°

Overcast

77°

Feels like 80°

Precipitation

57%

Humidity

57%

Wind

2 mph

UV Index

Water Conditions:

🏊Perfect for swimming

12 AM

69°

3 AM

69°

6 AM

68°

9 AM

69°

12 PM

79°

3 PM

84°

6 PM

80°

9 PM

77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scotts Cove?: Scotts Cove is a bay in Maryland.
What is the water temperature at Scotts Cove?: As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Scotts Cove in Maryland is 84°F (29°C), measured by NOAA buoy APAM2, 6.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Scotts Cove?: Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 84°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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