English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Shoreham Beach, Sampled For Quality · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 22.0 °C (as of August 17, 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 17, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 22.0° · ☀️ Air 16.0° · high today 18.5°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

English Channel, Southwick (south of Car Park) · 2.5 km away22.5 °C English Channel, Lancing, Beach Green (previously South Lancing) · 3.6 km away22.3 °C English Channel, Worthing Beach House, Worthing · 6.5 km away22.9 °C English Channel, Hove Beach · 7.4 km away22.3 °C English Channel, Worthing (south of Helene Road Marine Parade) · 8.3 km away22.7 °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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