English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Rustington · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 19.8 °C (as of September 7, 2026, source: Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes).

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

19.8 °C

Measured: September 7, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 19.8° · ☀️ Air 19.0° · high today 20.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

English Channel, Littlehampton (coast Guard Station) · 8.2 km away19.8 °C English Channel, Goring Beach, Worthing · 9.7 km away19.3 °C English Channel, Middleton on Sea (south of Footpath to Beach) · 9.9 km away20.5 °C English Channel, Worthing (south of Helene Road Marine Parade) · 11.3 km away19.1 °C English Channel, Felpham (canning Road) · 12.5 km away21.2 °C

More measuring points: English Channel

Lepe (beach Monitoring)23.8 °C Coryton Cove Dawlish23.2 °C Dawlish Warren Beach23.2 °C Bracklesham Bay23.1 °C Seagrove (beach Monitoring)22.9 °C Boscombe Pier22.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at English Channel right now?
The current water temperature is 19.8 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 19.8 °C (updated continuously).

How warm is at English Channel in September?
In September, the water temperature recently averaged 19.8 °C.

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