France · Manche
Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud
Manche, France
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 | 21.9 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 22.0 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 21.7 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 22.0 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 22.2 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 22.1 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.9 | 0.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
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
- Face A la Piscine840 mManche
- Kairon Face Au Cd1.5 kmManche
- Le Fourneau1.5 kmManche
- Le Pont Bleu2.2 kmManche
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~380 m from the beach.
- Bus stop: Beausoleil, about ~520 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, about ~800 m away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is H&N Pizzas, about ~810 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~890 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 Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud?
Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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. There's parking about ~380 m from the 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. 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 3 straight years. The nearest town, Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, is about ~800 m away.
That “Excellent” 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. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — H&N Pizzas is the closest, about ~810 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud safe to swim in?
Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 9 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 3 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud?
Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud's sea temperature currently sits at around 21°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. That's the reading right off Manche. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud?
For swimming, July–September is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Manche. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Face A la Fontaine Saint Gaud?
By car, there's parking about ~380 m from the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Beausoleil, about ~520 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, about ~800 m away.