Water temperature in Burghead

This data the coastal Burghead sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Burghead

Water temperature in Burghead today is 13°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the North Sea near Burghead was recorded in 2021 and was 13.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 11.5°C. Sea water temperature in Burghead is expected to drop to 12.3°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Burghead is 13.3°C, the minimum temperature is 11.5°C, and the maximum is 16.5°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Burghead does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Burghead in winter reaches 6.8°C, in spring 7.7°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 13.5°C, and in autumn it is 11.6°C.

Burghead water temperature now

The sea salinity in Burghead is 33.24‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Burghead for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Burghead. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Burghead. Data in table shown for 26 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Burghead

Burghead weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Burghead temperature today (26 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Burghead.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
7.8°C	7.8°C	7.6°C	12.6°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
15.7°C	16°C	12.2°C	11.2°C

Burghead water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Burghead. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Burghead on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Burghead

The nearest beaches and cities from Burghead with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Hopeman	13°C	16°C		0.39 m
Findhorn	12.9°C	16°C		0.39 m
Lossiemouth	13°C	16°C		0.39 m
Shandwick	13.1°C	16°C		0.18 m
Portmahomack	13.3°C	16°C		0.6 m
Nairn	12.9°C	16°C		0.18 m
Balintore	13.1°C	16°C		0.36 m
Buckie	13.1°C	15°C		0.76 m
Rosemarkie	12.6°C	16°C		0.14 m
Dornoch	13.1°C	16°C		0.56 m

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Our report for Burghead is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.