West-Terschelling Sea Temperature

(Today) 2025

12.9°C / 55.3°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

11°C / 52°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
24 mph
Humidity
88%

The measurements for the water temperature in West-Terschelling, Friesland 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.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

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

West-Terschelling average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in West-Terschelling
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 3.7 4.3 3.7 6 9 12 14.9 15.7 15.8 12.4 10.4 6.1
Max °C 7.9 7.4 7.6 10.2 13.2 17.3 18.5 19.8 19.4 17.6 14 11.4
Min °F 40.3 40.9 40.2 44.5 49.9 55.7 60.3 61.9 61.9 56.4 52.2 45.1
Max °F 44.5 44 44.1 48.7 54.1 61 63.9 66 65.5 61.6 55.8 50.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 63.9°F / 17.7°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 42.1°F / 5.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for West-Terschelling

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 3:02am
    (2.19m)
  • Low 9:25am
    (0.79m)
  • High 3:54pm
    (1.87m)
  • Low 9:41pm
    (0.84m)
  • High 4:33am
    (2.25m)
  • Low 11:03am
    (0.71m)
  • High 5:23pm
    (1.95m)
  • Low 11:16pm
    (0.77m)
  • High 5:49am
    (2.37m)
  • Low 12:13pm
    (0.56m)
  • High 6:30pm
    (2.07m)
  • Low 12:28am
    (0.63m)
  • High 6:50am
    (2.49m)
  • Low 1:12pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 7:25pm
    (2.17m)
  • Low 1:28am
    (0.5m)
  • High 7:43am
    (2.55m)
  • Low 2:05pm
    (0.38m)
  • High 8:15pm
    (2.24m)
  • Low 2:22am
    (0.4m)
  • High 8:34am
    (2.57m)
  • Low 2:54pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 9:02pm
    (2.29m)
  • Low 3:12am
    (0.32m)
  • High 9:23am
    (2.55m)
  • Low 3:40pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 9:47pm
    (2.35m)
7 day tide times for West-Terschelling

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