North Sea water temperature

North Sea, Kijkduin · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at North Sea is 20.6 °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.

20.6 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.6° · ☀️ Air 16.7° · high today 18.8°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

North Sea — Photo: Edo de Roo · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Water quality

EU classification: excellent

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 596 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 20.6 °C on July 23, 2026 · highest value: 23.4 °C on August 4, 2026.

Nearby waters

North Sea, Scheveningen · 5.6 km away20.7 °C North Sea, Ter Heijde · 5.7 km away20.6 °C North Sea, Hoek van Holland · 11.9 km away20.6 °C Hoek van Holland, Niederlande · 12.4 km away20.8 °C Hollandse Kust Zuid platform Alpha, Niederlande · 18.3 km away20.4 °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 20.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at North Sea?
Currently 20.6 °C (updated continuously).

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

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