North Sea water temperature

North Sea, South Shields Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at North Sea is 15.9 °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.

15.9 °C

Measured: August 17, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 15.9° · ☀️ Air 15.8° · high today 19.8°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

North Sea, Littlehaven Beach · 0.9 km away16.6 °C North Sea, Tynemouth King Edwards Bay Beach · 2.3 km away17.4 °C North Sea, Tynemouth Long Sands South Beach · 2.9 km away16.5 °C North Sea, Marsden Beach · 3.2 km away15.5 °C North Sea, Tynemouth Long Sands North Beach · 3.6 km away15.6 °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 15.9 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at North Sea?
Currently 15.9 °C (updated continuously).

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