The german weather service (dwd) and the federal maritime and hydrographic agency (bsh) provide daily data on baltic and north sea surface water temperatures. These details are relevant for swimmers in schleswig-holstein braving the water even at low temperatures. Maps and tables display current values and forecasts for tomorrow.
In schleswig-holstein, locations like fehmarn, the eckernförder bucht and the kieler förde offer opportunities to swim in the baltic sea, even during cooler seasons. Current data from the dwd and bsh indicate where the baltic sea is warmest today and where it might be too chilly for swimmers, such as in the eckernförder bucht or near lübeck.
An interactive map displays live baltic sea surface water temperatures for measurement points including glücksburg-holnis haken, flensburg/klues, langballigau, gelting mole, maasholm, damp, eckernförde, surendorf, kiel-holtenau, kalifornien, schönberger strand, todendorf, hohwacht, weissenhäuser strand, heiligenhafen, puttgarden, burgstaaken, dahme, grömitz, neustadt, pelzerhaken, timmendorfer strand and travemünde.
Similarly for the north sea: Temperatures are measured at list, westerland, hörnum, amrum odde, wyk auf föhr, dagebüll, schlüttsiel, amrum wittdün, hallig hooge, pellworm, helgoland, brokdorf and kollmar, for instance on sylt, föhr or amrum. Forecasts for tomorrow are available in tables illustrating temperature developments along the coast.
These data help swimmers decide if bathing will be enjoyable and are based on official sources for accurate, daily information.