Ballycastle Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

10.9°C / 51.7°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
6 mph
Humidity
73%

The measurements for the water temperature in Ballycastle, 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.

*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 Ballycastle water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Ballycastle average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Ballycastle
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 7.9 7.6 7.3 7.8 9.2 9.5 11.9 13 13.1 12.2 11.1 9.4
Max °C 10.1 9.1 9.2 9.9 11.1 13.8 14.8 15.5 14.9 14.2 13.3 11.7
Min °F 47.1 46.2 45.9 46.8 49.3 50.8 54.5 56.4 56.3 54.8 52.9 49.8
Max °F 49.3 47.7 47.8 48.9 51.2 55.1 57.4 58.9 58.1 56.8 55.1 52.1

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 57.6°F / 14.2°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 46.8°F / 8.2°C.