On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 21.4 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.3 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 21.5 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 8 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Cabourg Centre3.0 kmCalvados
- Place Jean Mermoz5.7 kmCalvados
- Le Home5.8 kmCalvados
- Face Avenue Jean Moulin7.0 kmCalvados
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Houlgate - Mairie, about ~450 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Houlgate, about ~400 m away.
- 26 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Dolce Vita, about ~110 m away.
- 6 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel de la Plage, about ~200 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~130 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Armengaud?
Armengaud sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Calvados. There's parking about ~220 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Houlgate, is about ~400 m away.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 26 places to eat within a kilometre — La Dolce Vita is the closest, about ~110 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Armengaud?
Yes, without much reservation. Armengaud holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 8 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What temperature is the sea at Armengaud right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Armengaud at around 21°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Calvados. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Armengaud have the warmest water?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Calvados. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Armengaud doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Armengaud — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Houlgate - Mairie, about ~450 m away. The nearest town is Houlgate, about ~400 m away.