Lake Erie Water Temperature in Marblehead

Updated Sep 4, 12:19 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Erie Islands and Huron

Current water temperature
77°F

That's comfortable for swimming for most people.

The Marblehead peninsula sits at the edge of the western basin near the islands, where shallow water warms early in the season. West winds can stack warm surface water against the point, while a northeast blow can pull cooler water up from the deeper channel.

See it across the whole lake

Marblehead sits in Lake Erie's western basin. NOAA's daily satellite map shows how its water temperature compares to the rest of the lake.

NOAA GLSEA daily satellite surface water temperature map of Lake Erie, showing the western basin near Marblehead

Source: NOAA GLERL CoastWatch (GLSEA)

What is the Lake Erie water temperature at Marblehead right now?

The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Marblehead, OH is 77°F, measured at the Erie Islands buoy (NOAA station 45201).

Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Marblehead?

The current surface temperature near Marblehead is 77°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.

Where does the Marblehead water temperature come from?

It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Erie Islands and Huron). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.