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Water temperature in Cowes (iow)

This data the coastal Cowes 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 Cowes

Water temperature in Cowes today is 17.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the English Channel near Cowes was recorded in 2023 and was 19.7°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2015 at 16.4°C. Sea water temperature in Cowes is expected to drop to 16.8°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Cowes is 17.7°C, the minimum temperature is 15.7°C, and the maximum is 20.3°C.

The swimming season in Cowes lasts only one month - August. During this month, Cowes water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Cowes in winter reaches 8.3°C, in spring 10°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 17.5°C, and in autumn it is 15.2°C.

Cowes water temperature now


18 September 2025
today temp
17.1°C
17 September 2025
yesterday temp
17.2°C


The sea salinity in Cowes is 33.22‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Cowes 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 Cowes. 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 Cowes. Data in table shown for 18 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
2' 6"2' 5"2' 7"2' 7"
0.76 m0.74 m0.79 m0.8 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
2' 5"1' 10"1' 5"1' 1"
0.73 m0.57 m0.43 m0.33 m

Surf report in Cowes

Cowes wave height and direction

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Cowes wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Cowes temperature today (18 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Cowes.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
16.9°C16.9°C17°C18.7°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
20.3°C20.6°C17.5°C16.1°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Cowes: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Cowes water temperature by month

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

MonthAvrMinMax
January8.1°C5.4°C10.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in January
February7.2°C4.9°C9.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in February
March7.7°C5.2°C9.7°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in March
April9.7°C5.4°C12.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in April
May12.6°C8.9°C15.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in May
June15.7°C12.1°C19.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in June
July18.1°C15.2°C21.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in July
August18.8°C17.2°C21.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in August
September17.7°C15.7°C20.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in September
October15.3°C12.7°C18.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in October
November12.5°C9.5°C15.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in November
December9.6°C6.5°C12°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Cowes in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Cowes

Water temperature in Cowes

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Cowes 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

WaterWeatherWave
East Cowes17.1°C21°C0.64 m
Calshot17.1°C21°C0.64 m
Gurnard17.1°C19°C0.64 m
Warsash17°C20°C0.64 m
Hill Head17.1°C19°C0.64 m
Shalfleet17.2°C19°C0.84 m
Ryde17.1°C19°C0.64 m
Lee on the Solent17.1°C19°C0.64 m
Hamble-le-Rice17.1°C21°C0.64 m
Freemantle17.1°C21°C0.64 m

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