North Sea water temperature

North Sea, Redcar Lifeboat Station Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at North Sea is 18.0 °C (as of August 17, 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.

18.0 °C

Measured: August 17, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 18.0° · ☀️ Air 14.9° · high today 18.5°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

North Sea — Photo: Ben Brooksbank · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 8 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 16.0 °C on July 4, 2026 · highest value: 18.2 °C on August 4, 2026.

Nearby waters

North Sea, Redcar Granville Beach · 0.6 km away19.5 °C North Sea, Redcar Coatham Beach · 1.4 km away17.8 °C North Sea, Redcar Stray Beach · 2.4 km away18.1 °C North Sea, Marske Sands Beach · 3.6 km away20.0 °C North Sea, Saltburn Beach · 6.9 km away17.6 °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 18.0 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at North Sea?
Currently 18.0 °C (updated continuously).

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