Barnstaple Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

16.2°C / 61.1°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

*Live data from Bideford Bay: 16.0°C / 60.8°F

Current weather

16°C / 61°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
14 mph
Humidity
76%

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

Barnstaple average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Barnstaple
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 7.4 7.3 7.3 8 10.4 11.9 14.2 16.2 15.8 14.1 12.5 9.6
Max °C 10.6 10 9.6 11.4 12.7 16 18.3 18 17.8 16.6 14.9 13
Min °F 46.6 46.2 46 47.8 51.6 55 59.2 61.9 61.2 58.3 55.5 50.6
Max °F 49.8 48.9 48.3 51.2 53.9 59.1 63.3 63.7 63.2 60.8 57.9 54

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 62.8°F / 17.1°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 47.1°F / 8.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Barnstaple

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 11:50pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 07:50am
    (3.71m)
  • Low 11:58am
    (0.3m)
  • High 08:02pm
    (3.82m)
  • Low 12:13am
    (0.3m)
  • High 08:16am
    (3.65m)
  • Low 12:22pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 08:28pm
    (3.65m)
  • Low 12:36am
    (0.3m)
  • High 08:43am
    (3.47m)
  • Low 12:46pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 08:55pm
    (3.37m)
  • Low 12:58am
    (0.3m)
  • High 09:10am
    (3.19m)
  • Low 01:11pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 09:22pm
    (2.98m)
  • Low 01:22am
    (0.3m)
  • High 09:40am
    (2.8m)
  • Low 01:38pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 09:53pm
    (2.47m)
  • Low 01:49am
    (0.3m)
  • High 10:13am
    (2.3m)
  • Low 02:11pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 10:31pm
    (1.88m)
  • Low 02:24am
    (0.3m)
  • High 10:58am
    (1.76m)
  • Low 02:59pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 11:28pm
    (1.27m)
7 day tide times for Barnstaple

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