North Sea water temperature

North Sea, Caister Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at North Sea is 19.0 °C (as of August 21, 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.

19.0 °C

Measured: August 21, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 19.0° · ☀️ Air 19.9°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

North Sea — Photo: Paul Buckingham · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 8 data points since July 5, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 19.0 °C on August 21, 2026 · highest value: 22.2 °C on August 13, 2026.

Nearby waters

North Sea, Great Yarmouth Beach · 1.6 km away18.1 °C North Sea, Great Yarmouth · 4.4 km away19.9 °C North Sea, Great Yarmouth Beach · 5.6 km away18.7 °C North Sea, Hemsby Beach · 5.8 km away19.3 °C North Sea, Gorleston Beach · 8.5 km away18.8 °C

More measuring points: North Sea

Minnis Bay Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Survey24.5 °C Westbrook Bay Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Survey24.3 °C Bathing Water Eec - Thames Estuary, Jubilee, Southend24.2 °C Bathing Water Eec - Thames Estuary, Thorpe Bay24.2 °C Ramsgate Western Undercliff24.0 °C Bathing Water Eec - Thames Estuary, Chalkwell23.7 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at North Sea right now?
The current water temperature is 19.0 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at North Sea?
Currently 19.0 °C (updated continuously).

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