Whitstable Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

11.1°C / 51.9°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

12°C / 54°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
3 mph
Humidity
79%

The measurements for the water temperature in Whitstable, England 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 Whitstable water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Whitstable average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Whitstable
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 6.1 5.9 5.6 7.5 9.7 12.2 14.5 16 16.1 14.4 11.8 8.5
Max °C 9.5 9.4 8.9 10.7 12.9 15.7 17.1 18.6 18.7 17.2 15.8 13.1
Min °F 44.3 44 43.4 46.8 50.7 55.3 59.1 61.8 62 59 54.8 49.1
Max °F 47.7 47.5 46.7 50 53.9 58.8 61.7 64.4 64.6 61.8 58.8 53.7

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 63.3°F / 17.4°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 45°F / 7.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Whitstable

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 12:48am
    (4.91m)
  • Low 07:16am
    (0.53m)
  • High 01:26pm
    (4.91m)
  • Low 07:19pm
    (0.8m)
  • High 01:36am
    (5.04m)
  • Low 07:42am
    (0.46m)
  • High 02:03pm
    (5m)
  • Low 08:00pm
    (0.66m)
  • High 02:16am
    (5.1m)
  • Low 08:22am
    (0.47m)
  • High 02:39pm
    (5.04m)
  • Low 08:41pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 02:55am
    (5.09m)
  • Low 09:01am
    (0.55m)
  • High 03:14pm
    (5.01m)
  • Low 09:21pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 03:35am
    (4.99m)
  • Low 09:42am
    (0.71m)
  • High 03:51pm
    (4.92m)
  • Low 10:04pm
    (0.67m)
  • High 04:16am
    (4.84m)
  • Low 10:24am
    (0.93m)
  • High 04:31pm
    (4.78m)
  • Low 10:49pm
    (0.81m)
  • High 05:00am
    (4.63m)
  • Low 11:10am
    (1.18m)
  • High 05:13pm
    (4.6m)
  • Low 11:39pm
    (0.98m)
7 day tide times for Whitstable

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