English Channel water temperature

English Channel, Sandown at Yaverland (car Park) · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at English Channel is 20.1 °C (as of September 7, 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: September 7, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.1° · ☀️ Air 16.9° · high today 19.2°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Nearby waters

English Channel, Sandown Bay · 1.3 km away19.1 °C English Channel, Sandown · 1.6 km away19.1 °C English Channel, Whitecliff Bay · 3.0 km away21.2 °C English Channel, St Helens (beach Monitoring) · 4.8 km away21.1 °C English Channel, Shanklin · 4.8 km away20.2 °C

More measuring points: English Channel

Coryton Cove Dawlish23.2 °C Dawlish Warren Beach23.2 °C Boscombe Pier22.8 °C Fishermans Walk22.8 °C Bournemouth Pier22.6 °C Durley Chine22.5 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at English Channel 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 English Channel?
Currently 20.1 °C (updated continuously).

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