English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Boulogne-sur-Mer · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.3 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: Open-Meteo marine model).

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

20.3 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.3° · ☀️ Air 18.0°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Water quality

EU classification: sufficient

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 596 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 18.6 °C on July 22, 2026 · highest value: 23.8 °C on August 14, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Boulogne Centre Plage · 1.5 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Portel (le), Le Portel Centre Plage · 3.6 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Wimereux, Centre Plage · 4.6 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Equihen-Plage, Equihen Centre Plage · 7.2 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Saint-Etienne-au-Mont, Saint Etienne au Mont Plage Nord · 7.5 km away20.3 °C

More measuring points: English Channel

Littlestone Beach Survey Station25.6 °C Middleton on Sea (south of Footpath to Beach)24.9 °C Camber Sands24.4 °C Sandwich Bay Beach Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Survey24.0 °C Winchelsea24.0 °C Lepe (beach Monitoring)23.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at English Channel right now?
The current water temperature is 20.3 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 20.3 °C (updated continuously).

How is the water quality at English Channel?
The official classification is: sufficient.

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