English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Pagham (south of Yacht Club) · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 22.0 °C (as of August 20, 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.

22.0 °C

Measured: August 20, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 22.0° · ☀️ Air 15.9° · high today 18.5°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: Simon Carey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 8 data points since July 12, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 21.2 °C on July 28, 2026 · highest value: 24.7 °C on July 12, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Bognor Regis - Aldwick · 3.4 km away20.3 °C English Channel, Selsey (south East of Drift Road) · 4.2 km away21.5 °C English Channel, Bognor (end of Clarence Road) · 5.0 km away21.2 °C English Channel, Felpham (canning Road) · 6.3 km away21.1 °C English Channel, Bracklesham Bay · 8.8 km away23.1 °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 22.0 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 22.0 °C (updated continuously).

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