North Sea water temperature

North Sea, Wells Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at North Sea is 20.1 °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.

20.1 °C

Measured: August 17, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.1° · ☀️ Air 15.7° · high today 20.5°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

North Sea — Photo: dennis smith · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

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

Lowest recorded value: 19.0 °C on July 3, 2026 · highest value: 25.7 °C on July 8, 2026.

Nearby waters

North Sea, Old Hunstanton Beach Cliff Path · 23.7 km away18.6 °C North Sea, Sheringham Beach at West Promenade · 24.3 km away18.1 °C North Sea, Main Beach Hunstanton · 24.8 km away18.9 °C North Sea, N Beach Heacham S Sands Club · 26.3 km away19.0 °C North Sea, West Runton Beach · 27.3 km away18.2 °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 20.1 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at North Sea?
Currently 20.1 °C (updated continuously).

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