Kattegat water temperature

Kattegat, Skansenbadet, Båstad hamn · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Kattegat is 18.5 °C (as of August 9, 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.

18.5 °C

Measured: August 9, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 18.5° · ☀️ Air 16.9°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Kattegat — Photo: L T Pettersson · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

EU classification: poor

Nearby waters

Kattegat, Malens havsbad · 1.3 km away18.3 °C Kattegat, Eskilstorps strand · 2.8 km away19.3 °C Kattegat, Laholmsbukten, Fiskaregatan · 4.7 km away20.0 °C Kattegat, Mellbystrand · 8.2 km away18.1 °C Kattegat, Laholmsbukten, Birger Pers väg · 10.6 km away20.0 °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 18.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Kattegat?
Currently 18.5 °C (updated continuously).

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

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