English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Le Touquet · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.3 °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.

20.3 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.3° · ☀️ Air 18.2°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Water quality

EU classification: sufficient

Measurement series & statistics

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

Lowest recorded value: 19.2 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 24.1 °C on August 3, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Touquet-Paris-Plage (le), Le Touquet Centre Plage · 0.6 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Cucq, Stella- Plage · 5.0 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Camiers, Saint Gabriel · 5.2 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Camiers, Sainte Cecile · 5.7 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Merlimont, Centre Plage · 6.9 km away20.3 °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 20.3 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 20.3 °C (updated continuously).

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

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