Beach

Bedruthan Steps

Cornwall, United Kingdom · sea 16.5 °C at its warmest, in August

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Sea temperature month by month

10.1Jan

9.5Feb

9.4Mar

10.2Apr

11.8May

14.1Jun

16Jul

16.5Aug

15.8Sep

14.6Oct

13Nov

11.4Dec

Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020, sampled 14 km offshore, at the nearest open water cell of a 0.25° grid.

About

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (Cornish: Karn Havos, meaning "rock-pile of summer dwelling" and Cornish: Bos Rudhen, meaning "Red-one's dwelling") is a stretch of coastline located on the…

Questions

How warm is the sea at Bedruthan Steps?

The sea off Bedruthan Steps averages 16.5 °C at its warmest, in August, and 9.4 °C at its coolest. These are monthly means from NOAA's OISST v2.1 satellite and buoy record for 1991 to 2020, sampled at the beach's own coordinates.

When can you swim at Bedruthan Steps?

The sea here never averages 20 °C in any month, so swimming means cold water all year. Some people do it anyway.

Where is Bedruthan Steps?

Bedruthan Steps is on the coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, at 50.4810, -5.0320. The map on this site flies straight to it.