English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Dart Estuary at Steamer Quay, Totnes · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.8 °C (as of August 21, 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.

20.8 °C

Measured: August 21, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.8° · ☀️ Air 15.0° · high today 18.0°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: jeff collins · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 8 data points since July 5, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 20.8 °C on August 3, 2026 · highest value: 26.0 °C on July 10, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Dart Estuary at Stoke Gabriel · 4.8 km away21.2 °C English Channel, Dart Estuary at Dittisham · 7.6 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Goodrington Beach · 8.4 km away19.8 °C English Channel, Paignton (paignton Sands) · 8.6 km away19.5 °C English Channel, Paignton (preston Sands) · 8.9 km away21.5 °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 20.8 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 20.8 °C (updated continuously).

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