France · Pas-de-Calais
Boulogne 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 | 1.3 |
| Thu 3 | 20.3 | 1.7 |
| Fri 4 | 20.4 | 1.9 |
| Sat 5 | 20.3 | 1.2 |
| Sun 6 | 20.4 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.5 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 20.4 | 2.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Poor2016
- 2017: Poor2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Poor2025
Poor in the most recent season, and 2 of 10 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Poor |
| 2017 | Poor |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Poor |
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
- Le Portel Centre Plage3.3 kmPas-de-Calais
- Wimereux Centre Plage3.9 kmPas-de-Calais
- Equihen Centre Plage7.4 kmPas-de-Calais
- Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord7.9 kmPas-de-Calais
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Descente à la Mer, about ~200 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Boulogne-sur-Mer, about ~1.5 km away.
- 23 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Belle Vue, about ~180 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Opal’inn, about ~150 m away.
- 9 shops nearby, the closest about ~930 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 Boulogne Centre Plage?
Boulogne Centre Plage sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Poor 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 ~110 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 10 classified seasons on record, 2 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Beach bar. Boulogne-sur-Mer — the closest town — sits about ~1.5 km from here.
“Poor” 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 23 places to eat within a kilometre — La Belle Vue is the closest, about ~180 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Boulogne Centre Plage safe right now?
This one calls for caution — Boulogne Centre Plage's 2025 rating is Poor. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How cold or warm is the water at Boulogne Centre Plage today?
Checking in on Boulogne Centre Plage right now: the water is around 20°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Pas-de-Calais.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Boulogne Centre Plage?
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 grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Boulogne Centre Plage doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Boulogne Centre Plage?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Descente à la Mer, about ~200 m away. The nearest town is Boulogne-sur-Mer, about ~1.5 km away.