France · Pas-de-Calais
Camiers Saint Gabriel
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 | 1.8 |
| Fri 4 | 20.4 | 2.0 |
| Sat 5 | 20.4 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.6 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 20.5 | 2.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient in the most recent season, and 3 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 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 | 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
- Camiers Sainte Cecile522 mPas-de-Calais
- Le Touquet Centre Plage5.3 kmPas-de-Calais
- Neufchatel-Hardelot Plage7.1 kmPas-de-Calais
- Cucq Stella- Plage10 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.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Sainte-Cécile-Plage, about ~700 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camp de Dunes, about ~650 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).
Is the water clean at Camiers Saint Gabriel?
Thinking of swimming at Camiers Saint Gabriel? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Sufficient — meets the minimum EU 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Poor to Sufficient in 2025. You can park about ~160 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, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Parking and Benches. Sainte-Cécile-Plage — the closest town — sits about ~700 m from here.
“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.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Camiers Saint Gabriel?
Technically yes, though it's worth being careful: Camiers Saint Gabriel's 2025 rating is Sufficient, the bottom of the passing range, so look for local advisories before swimming.
Is the sea warm at Camiers Saint Gabriel today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Camiers Saint Gabriel is around 20°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Pas-de-Calais.
Which month has the warmest sea at Camiers Saint Gabriel?
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; Camiers Saint Gabriel isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Camiers Saint Gabriel?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Sainte-Cécile-Plage, about ~700 m away.