Coldingham
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Environment Agency (England) · data last changed 2 hours ago.
Sea conditions
Water temperature
17.3°C
Cool — comfortable for a shorter swim
Wave height
0.4 m
Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.
Tide
Coming in
- High water around UTC
- Low water around UTC
Modelled values, not measurements — coastal water often differs from the open-sea model, and tide times are approximate to within about half an hour. Use official tide tables for anything that depends on precise timing.
Official water quality
Classified Good in 2025.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Coldingham right now?
- Coldingham is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environment Agency (England). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- What is the water quality like at Coldingham?
- the Environment Agency (England) classified Coldingham as Good in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Coldingham?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environment Agency (England) for Coldingham. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.