English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Dymchurch (site Moved From E0000099) · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 19.3 °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.

19.3 °C

Measured: August 21, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 19.3° · ☀️ Air 16.2° · high today 20.2°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 13 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 19.3 °C on August 21, 2026 · highest value: 25.8 °C on August 14, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, St Marys Bay Beach Survey Station · 1.9 km away22.9 °C English Channel, Littlestone Beach Survey Station · 5.7 km away25.6 °C English Channel, Hythe Beach Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Survey · 7.4 km away22.6 °C English Channel, Seabrook Beach Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Survey · 10.1 km away22.2 °C English Channel, Sandgate Granville Parade · 11.7 km away22.1 °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 19.3 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 19.3 °C (updated continuously).

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