Water temperature in Musselburgh

This data the coastal Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh

Water temperature in Musselburgh today is 13.3°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Musselburgh was recorded in 2021 and was 14.3°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 11.4°C. Sea water temperature in Musselburgh is expected to drop to 12.4°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Musselburgh is 13.3°C, the minimum temperature is 11.3°C, and the maximum is 15.4°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Musselburgh does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Musselburgh in winter reaches 6.6°C, in spring 7.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 13.5°C, and in autumn it is 11.6°C.

Musselburgh water temperature now

The sea salinity in Musselburgh is 32.24‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh. 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 Musselburgh. 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 Musselburgh

Musselburgh weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

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

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
9.2°C	8.7°C	8.2°C	11.8°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
15.3°C	15.6°C	12.8°C	10.5°C

Musselburgh water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Musselburgh. 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 Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh

The nearest beaches and cities from Musselburgh 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
Portobello	13.3°C	16°C		0.12 m
Leith	13.3°C	16°C		0.12 m
Wardie Bay	13.3°C	15°C		0.12 m
Longniddry	13.3°C	15°C		0.14 m
Firth of Forth	13.3°C	15°C		0.35 m
Aberdour	13.5°C	15°C		0.28 m
Buckhaven	13.4°C	15°C		0.41 m
East Wemyss	13.4°C	15°C		0.41 m
Inverkeithing	13.5°C	16°C		0.12 m
North Queensferry	13.5°C	16°C		0.12 m

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Our report for Musselburgh 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.