North Sea water temperature

North Sea, Southwold Beach at Pier · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at North Sea is 19.6 °C (as of August 22, 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.

19.6 °C

Measured: August 22, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 19.6° · ☀️ Air 19.9°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

North Sea, Southwold,the Denes · 1.4 km away19.3 °C North Sea, Lowestoft Beach at Victoria Bathing Stn · 15.3 km away19.1 °C North Sea, Lowestoft Beach North of Claremont Pier · 15.8 km away19.1 °C Waveney, Bungay · 21.7 km away21.7 °C North Sea, Gorleston Beach · 26.8 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 19.6 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at North Sea?
Currently 19.6 °C (updated continuously).

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