Swimming in England in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august

In august in England swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in august in London, Cornwall, Jersey, Plymouth, Dover, Guernsey, Isles of Scilly, Margate, Clovelly, Falmouth, Folkestone, Lowestoft, Penzance, Barnstaple, Colchester, Hastings, Ipswich, Southend-on-Sea and Worthing is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 65°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 63°F.

Swimming in august in Brighton, Bristol, Exmouth, Isle of Wight, Liverpool, Skegness, Torquay, Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull), Hunstanton, Isle of Portland, Newcastle, Paignton, Robin’s Hood Bay, Salcombe, Seven Sisters, Southampton, Weymouth, Yarmouth, Barrow in Furness, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Chester, Eastbourne, Exeter, Grimsby, Lancaster, Middlesbrough and Portsmouth is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 61°F/max: 65°F).

Forget about swimming in Berwick-Upon-Tweed in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!