English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Roscoff · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 17.9 °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.

17.9 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 17.9° · ☀️ Air 15.5° · high today 17.0°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

EU classification: excellent

Measurement series & statistics

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

Lowest recorded value: 14.5 °C on July 13, 2026 · highest value: 21.3 °C on July 6, 2026.

Nearby waters

Atlantic, Roscoff, Roc'h Kroum · 0.7 km away17.9 °C Atlantic, Roscoff, Traon Erch · 1.6 km away17.9 °C Atlantic, Roscoff, Grande Greve · 1.9 km away17.9 °C Atlantic, Roscoff, Ruguel · 2.0 km away17.9 °C Atlantic, Ile-de-Batz, Pors Alliou · 2.3 km away17.9 °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 17.9 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 17.9 °C (updated continuously).

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

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