English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Perros-Guirec · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 18.6 °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.

18.6 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 18.6° · ☀️ Air 14.0° · high today 18.7°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

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

Water quality

EU classification: excellent

Measurement series & statistics

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

Lowest recorded value: 16.0 °C on July 13, 2026 · highest value: 22.1 °C on August 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

Atlantic, Perros-Guirec, Trestraou · 0.9 km away18.6 °C Atlantic, Perros-Guirec, Trestrignel · 1.0 km away18.6 °C Atlantic, Louannec, Renan · 2.2 km away18.6 °C Atlantic, Louannec, Nanthouar - Penn An Hent Nevez · 2.9 km away18.8 °C Atlantic, Perros-Guirec, Saint Guirec · 3.8 km away18.6 °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 18.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 18.6 °C (updated continuously).

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

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