English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Cherbourg · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.4 °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.

20.4 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.4° · ☀️ Air 17.8°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: Brunodumaine · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

EU classification: excellent

Measurement series & statistics

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

Lowest recorded value: 17.5 °C on July 21, 2026 · highest value: 22.2 °C on July 9, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Barneville-Carteret, Face au Cd 130 · 0.5 km away20.4 °C English Channel, Saint-Jean-de-la-Riviere, Face au Cd 166 · 1.1 km away20.4 °C English Channel, Saint-Georges-de-la-Riviere, Face au Cd 132 · 2.1 km away20.4 °C English Channel, Barneville-Carteret, Carteret · 2.2 km away20.4 °C English Channel, Barneville-Carteret, Plage de la Vieille Eglise · 3.3 km away20.4 °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 20.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 20.4 °C (updated continuously).

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

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