North Sea water temperature

North Sea, Cleethorpes Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at North Sea is 16.4 °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.

16.4 °C

Measured: August 21, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 16.4° · ☀️ Air 15.5° · high today 20.7°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

North Sea — Photo: David Wright · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 8 data points since July 4, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 16.4 °C on August 21, 2026 · highest value: 20.8 °C on July 23, 2026.

Nearby waters

North Sea, New Humberston Fitties Beach · 3.1 km away16.5 °C North Sea, Withernsea Beach · 19.7 km away19.3 °C North Sea, Mablethorpe Beach · 30.3 km away19.4 °C North Sea, Sutton on Sea Beach · 33.7 km away19.6 °C North Sea, Huttoft Beach · 38.8 km away19.6 °C

More measuring points: North Sea

Westgate Bay Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Survey26.3 °C St Mildreds Bay Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach Surv25.0 °C 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

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at North Sea right now?
The current water temperature is 16.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at North Sea?
Currently 16.4 °C (updated continuously).

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