Derry Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

9.1°C / 48.4°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

9°C / 49°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
92%

The measurements for the water temperature in Derry, N Ireland are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Derry water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Derry average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Derry
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 8.5 8.2 8 8.5 9.9 10 12.4 13.6 13.3 12 11.3 9.9
Max °C 10.9 10 9.9 10.6 11.6 14.4 15.6 15.9 15.4 14.4 13.1 11.8
Min °F 48.3 47.5 47.1 48.1 50.5 51.8 55.6 57.4 56.7 54.6 53.1 50.5
Max °F 50.7 49.3 49 50.2 52.2 56.2 58.8 59.7 58.8 57 54.9 52.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 58.5°F / 14.7°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 48°F / 8.9°C.

7 day tide forecast for Derry

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 04:16am
    (3.45m)
  • Low 10:46am
    (1.3m)
  • High 04:51pm
    (3.52m)
  • Low 11:02pm
    (1.46m)
  • High 04:58am
    (3.68m)
  • Low 11:22am
    (1.08m)
  • High 05:24pm
    (3.73m)
  • Low 11:36pm
    (1.21m)
  • High 05:32am
    (3.87m)
  • Low 11:53am
    (0.9m)
  • High 05:54pm
    (3.92m)
  • Low 12:07am
    (0.99m)
  • High 06:02am
    (4.02m)
  • Low 12:23pm
    (0.75m)
  • High 06:21pm
    (4.06m)
  • Low 12:37am
    (0.82m)
  • High 06:31am
    (4.11m)
  • Low 12:52pm
    (0.67m)
  • High 07:12pm
    (4.14m)
  • Low 01:09am
    (0.72m)
  • High 07:24am
    (4.14m)
  • Low 01:23pm
    (0.65m)
  • High 07:38pm
    (4.17m)
  • Low 01:39am
    (0.69m)
  • High 07:51am
    (4.11m)
  • Low 01:52pm
    (0.71m)
  • High 08:05pm
    (4.14m)
7 day tide times for Derry

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Portrush, Northern Ireland) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.