West-Terschelling Sea Temperature

(Today) 2025

8.3°C / 46.9°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

6°C / 43°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
27 mph
Humidity
83%

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

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 5:35am
    (2.3m)
  • Low 11:53am
    (0.57m)
  • High 6:07pm
    (2.08m)
  • Low 12:18am
    (0.49m)
  • High 6:41am
    (2.29m)
  • Low 12:56pm
    (0.55m)
  • High 7:11pm
    (2.2m)
  • Low 1:30am
    (0.44m)
  • High 7:47am
    (2.3m)
  • Low 2:01pm
    (0.5m)
  • High 8:14pm
    (2.32m)
  • Low 2:37am
    (0.34m)
  • High 8:50am
    (2.3m)
  • Low 3:00pm
    (0.44m)
  • High 9:12pm
    (2.43m)
  • Low 3:35am
    (0.26m)
  • High 9:48am
    (2.28m)
  • Low 3:51pm
    (0.38m)
  • High 10:04pm
    (2.51m)
  • Low 4:26am
    (0.22m)
  • High 10:39am
    (2.23m)
  • Low 4:38pm
    (0.34m)
  • High 10:52pm
    (2.56m)
  • Low 5:12am
    (0.21m)
  • High 11:24am
    (2.18m)
  • Low 5:21pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 11:36pm
    (2.58m)
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.