Lake Erie Water Temperature in Rocky River
Updated Sep 4, 12:19 PM ET · Source: NOAA buoy Edgewater and Cleveland Crib
That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Off Rocky River, west of Cleveland, the central-basin water warms steadily through summer but stays cooler than the western basin. The river mouth and the sheltered water near the Metroparks marina can read a few degrees warmer than the open lake on calm days.
See it across the whole lake
Rocky River sits in Lake Erie's central 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 Rocky River right now?
The latest Lake Erie water temperature near Rocky River, OH is 77°F, measured at the Edgewater buoy (NOAA station 45205).
Is Lake Erie warm enough to swim at Rocky River?
The current surface temperature near Rocky River is 77°F. That's comfortable for swimming for most people.
Where does the Rocky River water temperature come from?
It comes directly from real-time NOAA NDBC buoy data (Edgewater and Cleveland Crib). The lake-wide picture uses NOAA GLERL CoastWatch's daily GLSEA satellite analysis.
