Lake Erie Water Temperature in Ashtabula
Updated Nov 14, 11:20 PM ET · Source: NWS nearshore forecast (off Erie)
That's cold. Prolonged swimming without a wetsuit isn't comfortable, and sudden immersion can be a cold-shock risk.
Ashtabula's deep eastern-basin water is the coldest stretch of Ohio's shoreline. It warms slowly in spring and stays cool well into summer, keeping walleye and steelhead comfortable longer.
See it across the whole lake
Ashtabula sits in Lake Erie's eastern basin. NOAA's daily satellite map shows how its water temperature compares to the rest of the lake.
Source: NOAA GLERL CoastWatch (GLSEA)
What is the Lake Erie water temperature at Ashtabula right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Ashtabula, OH is 54°F, from the NWS nearshore forecast (off Erie). NOAA's nearshore buoys are out of the water for the winter (roughly November through April).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Ashtabula?
The current surface temperature near Ashtabula is 54°F. That's cold. Prolonged swimming without a wetsuit isn't comfortable, and sudden immersion can be a cold-shock risk.
Where does the Ashtabula water temperature come from?
In season (about April through November) it comes from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Ashtabula). NOAA's nearshore buoys are out of the water for the winter (roughly November through April). Until the buoy reports again it comes from the NWS nearshore forecast (off Erie). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.