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 | 21.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.4 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.4 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 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: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Good |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Caroual Nord891 mCôtes-d'Armor
- Lourtuais1.5 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Caroual (Centre)1.6 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Le Portuais1.8 kmCôtes-d'Armor
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Église, about ~480 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Erquy, about ~500 m away.
- 22 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Escurial, about ~130 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is La Table de Jeanne, about ~490 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~370 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
Is the water clean at Du Centre?
Du Centre is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient for the 2025 season — meets the minimum EU standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Toilets, Restaurant, and Kids' area. You can park about ~60 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. 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. Erquy — the closest town — sits about ~500 m from here.
That “Sufficient” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Poor to Sufficient in 2025. There are 22 places to eat within a kilometre — L'Escurial is the closest, about ~130 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Du Centre a safe beach for swimming?
It's rated to swim, but only just: Du Centre's 2025 classification is Sufficient, the minimum passing grade, so it's worth checking posted advisories first.
How cold or warm is the water at Du Centre today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Du Centre is around 21°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Côtes-d'Armor.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Du Centre?
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 Côtes-d'Armor.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Du Centre isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Du Centre?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Église, about ~480 m away. The nearest town is Erquy, about ~500 m away.