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English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Beacon Cove Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 16.0 °C (as of October 24, 2026, source: Environment Agency).

Official sample from September 22, 2026: 19.8 °C · current reading from Tor Bay (2708 m away).

The sea lags the air by weeks: the warmest water often arrives after the warmest days. Measured buoy values show this honestly.

16.0 °C
Measured: October 24, 2026 · continuously updated
💧 Water 16.0° · ☀️ Air 11.3° · high today 15.7°
Temperature trend of recent weeks
English Channel
Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nearby waters

English Channel, Meadfoot Beach · 1.0 km away16.0 °CEnglish Channel, Torre Abbey Beach · 1.0 km away17.2 °CEnglish Channel, Anstey'S Cove Torquay · 2.3 km away18.9 °CEnglish Channel, Hollicombe Beach · 2.3 km away17.7 °CEnglish Channel, Babbacombe Beach · 2.6 km away18.7 °C

More measuring points: English Channel

West Hayling at Beachlands20.8 °CSeagrove (beach Monitoring)20.5 °CBognor (end of Clarence Road)20.4 °CRingstead Bay20.4 °CHighcliffe Castle20.3 °CSt Helens (beach Monitoring)20.3 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at English Channel right now?
The current water temperature is 16.0 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 16.0 °C (updated continuously).

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