Christchurch Sea Temperature
(Today) 2024
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: 18.2°C / 64.8°F
Current weather
(overcast clouds)
![Partly cloudy](/images/weather/partly_cloudy.png)
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](/public/charts/christchurch-gb-water-temp.png)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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
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*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.