English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Littlehampton (coast Guard Station) · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 23.6 °C (as of August 17, 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.

23.6 °C

Measured: August 17, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 23.6° · ☀️ Air 15.9° · high today 18.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

English Channel, Middleton on Sea (south of Footpath to Beach) · 4.8 km away24.9 °C English Channel, Felpham (canning Road) · 8.2 km away21.1 °C English Channel, Goring Beach, Worthing · 8.7 km away23.7 °C English Channel, Bognor (end of Clarence Road) · 9.4 km away21.2 °C English Channel, Worthing (south of Helene Road Marine Parade) · 10.8 km away22.7 °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 23.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 23.6 °C (updated continuously).

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