France · Pas-de-Calais
Calais 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 | 20.3 | 1.1 |
| Thu 3 | 20.3 | 1.4 |
| Fri 4 | 20.2 | 1.7 |
| Sat 5 | 20.3 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.4 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 20.2 | 1.6 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 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
- Sangatte Bleriot Plage1.6 kmPas-de-Calais
- Sangatte Centre Plage5.9 kmPas-de-Calais
- Marck la Huchette8.8 kmPas-de-Calais
- Escalles Centre Plage11 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: Plage, about ~70 m away.
- Ferry: Calais, Poste 5 Piétons, about ~530 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Calais, about ~1.7 km away.
- 62 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Au Palais Des Delices, about ~120 m away.
- 9 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel de la Plage, about ~550 m away.
- 6 shops nearby, the closest about ~790 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 Calais Centre Plage?
Thinking of swimming at Calais Centre Plage? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 8 straight years. You can park about ~90 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 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Toilets, and Restaurant. Calais — the closest town — sits about ~1.7 km from here.
“Good” 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 62 places to eat within a kilometre — Au Palais Des Delices is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Calais Centre Plage?
Generally, yes. Calais Centre Plage holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 9 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 8 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Calais Centre Plage today?
Checking in on Calais 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 Calais 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 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; Calais Centre Plage isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Calais Centre Plage?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plage, about ~70 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Calais, Poste 5 Piétons, about ~530 m away. The nearest town is Calais, about ~1.7 km away.