France · Pas-de-Calais
Camiers Sainte Cecile
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: Good2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 6 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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
- Camiers Saint Gabriel522 mPas-de-Calais
- Le Touquet Centre Plage5.8 kmPas-de-Calais
- Neufchatel-Hardelot Plage6.6 kmPas-de-Calais
- Saint Etienne Au Mont Plage Nord9.9 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.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Sainte-Cécile-Plage, about ~500 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Pieds dans L'Eau, about ~150 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Parc résidentiel de la mer, about ~1.0 km away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~300 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 Sainte Cecile?
Thinking of swimming at Camiers Sainte Cecile? 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. You can park about ~210 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Sainte-Cécile-Plage — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
Worth remembering: “Good” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Pas-de-Calais. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Pieds dans L'Eau is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Camiers Sainte Cecile safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 6 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How cold or warm is the water at Camiers Sainte Cecile today?
Right now, the sea at Camiers Sainte Cecile is measuring around 20°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Pas-de-Calais.
Which month has the warmest sea at Camiers Sainte Cecile?
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 Sainte Cecile isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to Camiers Sainte Cecile without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Sainte-Cécile-Plage, about ~500 m away.