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 | 20.9 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 20.9 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 21.0 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 21.2 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 21.2 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 21.2 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.0 | 0.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Sufficient2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 7 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Sufficient |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2025 | Sufficient |
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
- Cap Romain1.7 kmCalvados
- Devant la Piscine1.9 kmCalvados
- Boulevard Favreau2.7 kmCalvados
- Ile de Plaisance2.7 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: Bernières-sur-Mer - Plage, about ~220 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Bernières-sur-Mer, about ~500 m away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Au Père Tranquille, about ~160 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Havre de Bernières, about ~680 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~420 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 Bernieres-Ouest?
Bernieres-Ouest sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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 ~100 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 7 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, Bernières-sur-Mer, is about ~500 m away.
“Sufficient” 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 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Au Père Tranquille is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bernieres-Ouest safe to swim in?
It passes, barely: Bernieres-Ouest's official 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so a quick check of posted advisories is worthwhile before you swim.
What is the sea temperature at Bernieres-Ouest today?
The most recent reading for Bernieres-Ouest shows the sea at around 21°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Calvados. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Bernieres-Ouest?
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.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 — Bernieres-Ouest doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Bernieres-Ouest?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Bernières-sur-Mer - Plage, about ~220 m away. The nearest town is Bernières-sur-Mer, about ~500 m away.