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English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Castle Cove Portland Harbour · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 21.7 °C (as of August 18, 2026, source: official monitoring networks).

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

21.7 °C
Measured: August 18, 2026 · continuously updated
💧 Water 21.7° · ☀️ Air 18.5°
Temperature trend of recent weeks
English Channel
Photo: OxiMario · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nearby waters

English Channel, Sandsfoot Castle · 0.4 km away21.5 °CEnglish Channel, Weymouth · 1.5 km away18.5 °CEnglish Channel, Lodmoor Steps Up to Promenade 100m East of Rock Groyne · 3.5 km away20.0 °CEnglish Channel, Bowleaze Cove · 5.2 km away20.1 °CEnglish Channel, Church Ope Cove · 6.9 km away21.5 °C

More measuring points: English Channel

Sandwich Bay Beach Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Survey24.0 °CLepe (beach Monitoring)23.8 °CCoryton Cove Dawlish23.2 °CDawlish Warren Beach23.2 °CBracklesham Bay23.1 °CDeal Castle Beach Survey23.0 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at English Channel right now?
The current water temperature is 21.7 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 21.7 °C (updated continuously).

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