English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Castle Cove Portland Harbour · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 16.4 °C (as of October 20, 2026, source: Environment Agency).

Official sample from September 21, 2026: 19.5 °C · current reading from Weymouth (1526 m away).

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

16.4 °C

Measured: October 20, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 16.4° · ☀️ Air 12.3° · high today 15.0°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

English Channel, Sandsfoot Castle · 0.4 km away16.4 °C English Channel, Weymouth · 1.5 km away16.4 °C English Channel, Lodmoor Steps Up to Promenade 100m East of Rock Groyne · 3.5 km away16.4 °C English Channel, Weymouth · 4.3 km away16.4 °C English Channel, Chesil · 4.4 km away16.6 °C

More measuring points: English Channel

West Hayling at Beachlands20.8 °C Seagrove (beach Monitoring)20.5 °C Bognor (end of Clarence Road)20.4 °C Ringstead Bay20.4 °C Highcliffe Castle20.3 °C St Helens (beach Monitoring)20.3 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at English Channel right now?
The current water temperature is 16.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 16.4 °C (updated continuously).

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