France · Pas-de-Calais
Berck Centre Plage
Pas-de-Calais, France
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 | 20.4 | 1.2 |
| Thu 3 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
| Fri 4 | 20.5 | 1.9 |
| Sat 5 | 20.6 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.6 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 20.6 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 20.5 | 1.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
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 | 13 |
| 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
- Merlimont Centre Plage6.2 kmPas-de-Calais
- 7.7 km
- Cucq Stella- Plage8.1 kmPas-de-Calais
- 9.4 km
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Place de l'Entonnoir, about ~480 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Berck, about ~1.0 km away.
- 54 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Brasserie Gilbert, about ~210 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Au Gré du Vent, about ~280 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~490 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Berck Centre Plage?
Berck Centre Plage sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good 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 Pas-de-Calais. You can park about ~260 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. Berck — the closest town — sits about ~1.0 km from here.
That “Good” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 2 straight years. There are 54 places to eat within a kilometre — Brasserie Gilbert is the closest, about ~210 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Berck Centre Plage safe right now?
It's a solid yes: Berck Centre Plage is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 2 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Berck Centre Plage today?
Right now, the sea at Berck Centre Plage is measuring around 20°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Pas-de-Calais.
What's the best month to visit Berck Centre Plage for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Pas-de-Calais.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Berck Centre Plage isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Berck Centre Plage?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Place de l'Entonnoir, about ~480 m away. The nearest town is Berck, about ~1.0 km away.