Water temperatures in the North Sea on November 30th: Current values now!
Find out the current water temperatures in the North Sea on November 30th, 2025 and the history of German steam fishing.

Water temperatures in the North Sea on November 30th: Current values now!
On November 30, 2025, the North Sea will have cool water temperatures reported from various locations along the coast. The current data comes from the German Weather Service (DWD) and the Federal Office of Hydrography and Shipping (BSH). Today you can check the temperatures in places like List, Westerland, Hörnum and Helgoland. If you want to awaken your swimming spirit, you also have the opportunity to take a look at the detailed map with the water surface temperatures. The forecasts for the coming days are also available, so that everyone can prepare perfectly for their next mudflat hike. [kn-online.de] reports on all this current information.
But the North Sea has more to offer than just fresh water and fresh air! Looking back, we see that the region has a rich history in fishing. The “Deutsche Dampffischerei-Gesellschaft NORDSEE” was founded on April 23, 1896 by a group of courageous entrepreneurs, including Adolf Vinnen and Paul Barckhan. The company started with just 16 trawlers and aimed to offer the German population high-quality, fresh fish. A sales location was opened in Bremen in the year it was founded, and the company's own fishing port in Nordenham followed just a year later. [nordsee.com] offers interesting insights into this living history.
Fisheries milestones
The development of the NORDSEE progressed rapidly: in 1926 the company merged with several other deep-sea fisheries and expanded its offering to include Greenland fishing. In 1930, the NORDSEE already operated almost half of all German fishing vessels. This expansion continued until World War II hit the industry hard. After the war, reconstruction began and was revived in 1955 with 250 branches in Germany and 41 in Austria.
By the 1970s, the North Sea had developed into Europe's most important fishing institution. Over 1 million kilograms of raw materials were processed every day. But there were challenges here too: overfishing and new regulations led to a crisis in German deep-sea fishing. Despite these setbacks, NORDSEE remained a central player and is now one of the leading providers of fish dishes in Germany, with sales of 357 million euros. [wikipedia.org] provides a comprehensive overview of this remarkable journey.
Tradition meets innovation
The NORDSEE now combines tradition with modern trends. The first “Quick” restaurant opened in 1965 and the brand has continued to reinvent itself ever since. The most recent example is the image campaign “We are fish.”, which puts the company in the spotlight and underlines its connection to tradition and, of course, fresh fish. NORDSEE has been supplying fresh seafood not only to the German but also to the Austrian population for 119 years.
Overall, it can be said that the North Sea is not only a place for relaxation and enjoyment of nature, but also has a long and eventful history that is deeply interwoven with the cultural identity of the region. With today's water temperatures in mind, the coast invites you to enjoy the fresh sea breeze and maybe even try one or two delicacies from the NORTH SEA.