Kattegat water temperature

Kattegat, Getterön 4:e vik · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Kattegat is 12.9 °C (as of October 16, 2026, source: official monitoring networks).

Official sample from August 2, 2026: 18.6 °C · current reading from Varberg (1895 m away).

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

12.9 °C

Measured: October 16, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 12.9° · ☀️ Air 14.8°

Kattegat — Photo: Averater · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

EU classification: excellent

Nearby waters

Kattegat, Getterön 3:e vik · 0.3 km away12.9 °C Kattegat, Getterön 5:e vik · 0.7 km away12.9 °C Kattegat, Getterön 1:a vik · 0.8 km away12.9 °C Kattegat, Varberg · 1.9 km away12.9 °C Kattegat, Skarpenord · 2.3 km away12.9 °C

More measuring points: Kattegat

Arild, Kallbadhuset20.0 °C Farhultsbaden20.0 °C Hönö, Hästen20.0 °C Hönö, Lapposand20.0 °C Laholmsbukten, Birger Pers väg20.0 °C Laholmsbukten, Fiskaregatan20.0 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Kattegat right now?
The current water temperature is 12.9 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Kattegat?
Currently 12.9 °C (updated continuously).

How is the water quality at Kattegat?
The official classification is: excellent.

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