English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Ouistreham, Riva Bella - Ouest · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 13.5 °C (as of November 8, 2026, source: Copernicus Marine Service).

Attribution: Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (DOI 10.48670/moi-00032, 10.48670/moi-00043, 10.48670/moi-00044, 10.48670/moi-00045) · Attribution: Messbojen: Ifremer, Université de Caen, CNRS, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Institut Méditerranéen d’Océanologie, Universidade dos Açores, Puertos del Estado, INTECMAR (Xunta de Galicia), Agentschap MDK – Afdeling Kust, Rijkswaterstaat, BSH, NLWKN, LKN.SH, Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI)

The sea lags the air by weeks: the warmest water often arrives after the warmest days. Measured buoy values show this honestly.

13.5 °C

Measured: November 8, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 13.5° · ☀️ Air 10.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: HEINRICH Yannick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

EU classification: excellent

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 808 data points since September 9, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 13.0 °C on November 6, 2026 · highest value: 20.9 °C on September 14, 2026.

In November, temperatures have ranged between 13.0 °C and 15.1 °C.

The current value is 0.4 °C below the November average of this series.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Ouistreham, Riva Bella - Centre · 0.7 km away13.5 °C English Channel, Colleville-Montgomery, Poste de Surveillance · 1.3 km away13.5 °C English Channel, Hermanville-sur-Mer, Place Cuirasse Courbet · 2.8 km away13.5 °C English Channel, Lion-sur-Mer, Rue Bellin · 3.8 km away13.5 °C English Channel, Merville-Franceville-Plage, Franceville Plage · 4.6 km away13.5 °C

More measuring points: English Channel

West Hayling at Beachlands20.8 °C Seagrove (beach Monitoring)20.5 °C Bognor (end of Clarence Road)20.4 °C Ringstead Bay20.4 °C Highcliffe Castle20.3 °C St Helens (beach Monitoring)20.3 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at English Channel right now?
The current water temperature is 13.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 13.5 °C (updated continuously).

How warm is at English Channel in November?
In November, the water temperature recently averaged 13.9 °C.

When is the water warmest at English Channel?
Across the measurement record, September is on average the warmest month (20.0 °C).

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

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