English Channel water temperature

English Channel, St Leonards-On-Sea (south of Car Park · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 21.2 °C (as of August 19, 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.

21.2 °C

Measured: August 19, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 21.2° · ☀️ Air 15.8° · high today 18.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: Oast House Archive · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

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

Lowest recorded value: 20.3 °C on July 20, 2026 · highest value: 23.4 °C on July 12, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Hastings Pelham Beach · 2.4 km away21.2 °C English Channel, Bexhill Eu Designated Site · 5.9 km away21.2 °C English Channel, Normans Bay (south of Martello Tower) · 12.0 km away21.1 °C English Channel, Winchelsea · 13.3 km away24.0 °C English Channel, Pevensey Bay · 14.8 km away21.2 °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 21.2 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 21.2 °C (updated continuously).

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