English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Thurlestone (south) Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.5 °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.

20.5 °C

Measured: August 19, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.5° · ☀️ Air 16.6° · high today 19.1°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

English Channel, Thurlestone (north) Beach · 0.5 km away20.6 °C English Channel, Hope Cove Beach · 2.0 km away19.8 °C English Channel, Bantham Beach · 2.5 km away20.9 °C English Channel, Bigbury-On-Sea (south) Beach · 3.5 km away20.4 °C English Channel, Bigbury-On-Sea (north) Beach · 3.7 km away20.1 °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 20.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 20.5 °C (updated continuously).

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