English Channel water temperature

English Channel, West Wittering · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.4 °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.

20.4 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.4° · ☀️ Air 16.0° · high today 18.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

English Channel — Photo: Christian Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 589 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 18.9 °C on July 3, 2026 · highest value: 23.7 °C on August 15, 2026.

Nearby waters

English Channel, Bracklesham Bay · 3.7 km away23.1 °C English Channel, Eastoke Point (beach Monitoring) · 4.3 km away22.3 °C English Channel, West Hayling at Beachlands · 5.9 km away22.7 °C English Channel, West of Hayling Bay · 6.7 km away22.9 °C English Channel, Eastney Beach (beach Monitoring) · 9.8 km away23.1 °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 20.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at English Channel?
Currently 20.4 °C (updated continuously).

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