Christchurch Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

16.6°C / 61.8°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 Boscombe: 16.0°C / 60.8°F

Current weather

16°C / 60°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
7 mph
Humidity
71%

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

Christchurch average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Christchurch
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 7.9 7.8 7.4 8.5 10.1 12 14.3 15.6 16.4 15.1 12.7 10.2
Max °C 11.4 10.4 10 11.2 12.7 14.8 16.2 17.9 18.1 17.3 15.9 13.4
Min °F 47.6 47.1 46.4 48.3 51.2 54.7 58.5 61 62.2 60.1 56.1 51.6
Max °F 51.1 49.7 49 51 53.8 57.5 60.4 63.3 63.9 62.3 59.3 54.8

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 63°F / 17.2°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 47.7°F / 8.7°C.


7 day tide forecast for Christchurch

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • High 11:34pm
    (2.72m)
  • Low 06:50am
    (0.85m)
  • High 11:54am
    (2.79m)
  • Low 07:07pm
    (0.89m)
  • High 12:10am
    (2.72m)
  • Low 07:19am
    (0.88m)
  • High 12:30pm
    (2.77m)
  • Low 07:35pm
    (0.9m)
  • High 12:49am
    (2.71m)
  • Low 07:48am
    (0.91m)
  • High 01:09pm
    (2.73m)
  • Low 08:03pm
    (0.92m)
  • High 01:30am
    (2.66m)
  • Low 08:16am
    (0.95m)
  • High 01:49pm
    (2.67m)
  • Low 08:32pm
    (0.95m)
  • High 02:16am
    (2.59m)
  • Low 08:47am
    (1.01m)
  • High 02:36pm
    (2.57m)
  • Low 09:06pm
    (1.01m)
  • High 03:12am
    (2.48m)
  • Low 09:22am
    (1.1m)
  • High 03:36pm
    (2.45m)
  • Low 09:44pm
    (1.1m)
  • High 04:32am
    (2.36m)
  • Low 10:05am
    (1.23m)
  • High 05:03pm
    (2.3m)
  • Low 10:34pm
    (1.23m)
7 day tide times for Christchurch

*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.