Swanage Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

11.8°C / 53.2°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.

*Live data from Boscombe: 10.3°C / 50.5°F

Current weather

12°C / 53°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
87%

The measurements for the water temperature in Swanage, 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.

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

Swanage average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Swanage
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 7.9 8.1 7.6 8.6 10.1 11.8 14.2 15.5 16.2 15.1 12.8 10.4
Max °C 11.5 10.3 10 11.3 12.7 14.8 16.3 17.7 17.9 17.2 15.8 13.4
Min °F 47.7 47.5 46.6 48.5 51.2 54.4 58.4 60.8 61.8 60 56.2 51.9
Max °F 51.3 49.7 49 51.2 53.8 57.4 60.5 63 63.5 62.1 59.2 54.9

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 62.6°F / 17.0°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 47.8°F / 8.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Swanage

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 02:52am
    (0.68m)
  • High 08:20am
    (2.33m)
  • Low 11:02am
    (1.84m)
  • High 12:05pm
    (1.88m)
  • Low 03:19pm
    (0.52m)
  • High 08:46pm
    (2.19m)
  • Low 11:15pm
    (1.76m)
  • High 12:42am
    (1.87m)
  • Low 03:41am
    (0.69m)
  • High 09:04am
    (2.36m)
  • Low 11:54am
    (1.8m)
  • High 12:53pm
    (1.84m)
  • Low 04:07pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 09:33pm
    (2.2m)
  • Low 12:01am
    (1.77m)
  • High 01:30am
    (1.9m)
  • Low 04:28am
    (0.76m)
  • High 09:47am
    (2.33m)
  • Low 12:41pm
    (1.78m)
  • High 01:37pm
    (1.81m)
  • Low 04:53pm
    (0.52m)
  • High 10:21pm
    (2.15m)
  • Low 12:44am
    (1.8m)
  • High 02:17am
    (1.93m)
  • Low 05:11am
    (0.87m)
  • High 10:30am
    (2.25m)
  • Low 01:26pm
    (1.76m)
  • High 02:20pm
    (1.79m)
  • Low 05:36pm
    (0.61m)
  • High 11:09pm
    (2.05m)
  • Low 01:20am
    (1.82m)
  • High 03:01am
    (1.96m)
  • Low 05:58am
    (1.02m)
  • High 11:11am
    (2.13m)
  • Low 02:05pm
    (1.76m)
  • High 03:02pm
    (1.78m)
  • Low 06:21pm
    (0.74m)
  • High 12:00am
    (1.94m)
  • Low 01:49am
    (1.83m)
  • High 03:44am
    (1.99m)
  • Low 06:45am
    (1.16m)
  • High 11:51am
    (2m)
  • Low 02:40pm
    (1.75m)
  • High 03:43pm
    (1.78m)
  • Low 07:07pm
    (0.86m)
  • High 12:59am
    (1.84m)
  • Low 02:06am
    (1.82m)
  • High 04:27am
    (2.01m)
  • Low 07:31am
    (1.29m)
  • High 12:28pm
    (1.88m)
  • Low 03:09pm
    (1.73m)
  • High 04:23pm
    (1.77m)
  • Low 07:51pm
    (0.98m)
7 day tide times for Swanage

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Bournemouth, 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.