English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Brighton · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.0 °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.

20.0 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.0° · ☀️ Air 16.5° · high today 18.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: Simon Carey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 595 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 18.0 °C on July 3, 2026 · highest value: 23.0 °C on August 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Brighton Beach Central · 1.7 km away22.3 °C English Channel, Hove Beach · 3.2 km away22.3 °C English Channel, Rottingdean Beach, East Sussex · 4.9 km away22.2 °C English Channel, Saltdean (south of Lido Through Underpass) · 6.0 km away22.2 °C English Channel, Southwick (south of Car Park) · 8.0 km away22.5 °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 20.0 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 20.0 °C (updated continuously).

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