Water temperature worldwide

Check first, then swim.

Lake, river or ocean: temperature, sport ratings and water quality for 3,200+ spots worldwide – before you dip a toe in.

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> 3.200
measuring points
62
countries
3 h
update cycle, 24/7
Zürichsee 21,4°
Algarve 22,1°
Wörthersee 25,9°
Miami Beach 29,8°
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GKD Bayern
PegelOnline
Hydrographie AT
Rijkswaterstaat
NOAA
EEA
Open-Meteo
Everything at a glance

So you're never caught cold again

From a morning dip in the lake to a session at the sea – BrrChecker has the answer.

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Temperature & history

Current water temperature plus an animated history over 7, 14, 30 days or the whole season.

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Sport ratings

Traffic-light colors instantly show whether swimming, SUP, kayaking, surfing or kiting fits right now.

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Water quality

EU classification, E. coli, enterococci and water clarity – explained in plain language.

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Widget & Watch

Your favorite water on the home screen and Apple Watch – without opening the app.

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Temperature alert

Tell me when the lake tops 20° – the app pings you by itself.

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Nearby

Beaches, parking, restaurants and pools on the map – including Look Around.

Sport ratings

Green means: get in the water

BrrChecker combines water temperature, wind and waves into a clear recommendation per sport. No more guessing at the shore.

Swimming
Ideal
SUP / Kayak
Good
Surfing
Moderate
Kiting
Not enough wind
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Real screens, real data – from river pools to the Mediterranean.

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Free

0 € · forever
  • Current water temperatures worldwide
  • Search
  • 7-day history
  • Swim rating
  • Rain radar (short-term forecast)
  • 2 favourites
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Pro

$4.99 / year · about 40 cents a month
  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Unlimited favourites
  • Full history (season & maximum)
  • All sports (SUP, kayak, surf, kite …)
  • Discover filters – warmest first
  • Map & nearby (beach, food, parking)
  • Tides on the coast (high & low water)
  • Widget + Apple Watch
  • Temperature alerts
  • Water quality
  • Family Sharing included
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Pricing varies by country and currency (UK: £3.99/year) – your App Store price applies. Free stays free – forever. Cancel Pro anytime in your App Store settings. Your launch price never goes up.

Questions

Frequently asked

Where do the water temperatures come from?

From 21 official and open sources across 62 countries: BAFU (CH), Kanton St. Gallen (CH), wiewarm.ch (CH), IGKB (Bodensee), GKD Bayern (DE), PEGELONLINE (DE), LANUV NRW (DE), Wasserportal Berlin (DE), AGES (AT), Hydrographie Kärnten/OÖ/Salzburg (AT), Rijkswaterstaat (NL), IMGW (PL), ARSO (SI), Hub'Eau (FR), USGS (US), OVF / vizugy.hu (HU), NOAA NDBC (US), Eawag/Alplakes lake models, the Open-Meteo marine model and DHMZ (meteo.hr). Water quality comes from the EEA.

What does BrrChecker cost?

BrrChecker is free to use: current water temperatures worldwide, search and 7-day history. BrrChecker Pro ($4.99 per year – about 40 cents a month) unlocks unlimited favorites, full history, all sports, the surroundings map, coastal tides, widget, Apple Watch, alerts and water quality. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. The $4.99/year launch price stays yours for as long as you subscribe – future increases only affect new customers. With Apple Family Sharing, one subscription covers the whole family.

Which regions are covered?

Over 3,200 measuring points in 62 countries: lakes, rivers and bathing spots across Europe, Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, the Caribbean, North America's Great Lakes and popular beaches worldwide – from the Algarve to Thailand. The network is currently densest in the Alps and the Netherlands, and it keeps growing.

Does the widget work offline?

The widget shows the last loaded values and refreshes automatically in the background once you're back online.

Ready for your next swim?

Get BrrChecker and find out if your favorite lake is calling today.

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