Red Sea water temperature

Red Sea, El Gouna · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Red Sea is 27.8 °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.

27.8 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 27.8° · ☀️ Air 29.4° · high today 30.5°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Red Sea — Photo: Marc Ryckaert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 595 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 25.5 °C on July 3, 2026 · highest value: 30.1 °C on August 12, 2026.

Nearby waters

Red Sea, Hurghada · 25.0 km away28.6 °C Red Sea, Sahl Hasheesh · 44.3 km away28.6 °C Red Sea, Safaga · 75.4 km away28.7 °C Red Sea, Sharm el-Sheikh · 80.2 km away28.9 °C Red Sea, Dahab · 147.3 km away28.0 °C

More measuring points: Red Sea

Marsa Alam30.4 °C Nuweiba28.9 °C Sharm el-Sheikh28.9 °C Taba28.9 °C Safaga28.7 °C Eilat28.6 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Red Sea right now?
The current water temperature is 27.8 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Red Sea?
Currently 27.8 °C (updated continuously).

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