France · Loire-Atlantique
Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle
Loire-Atlantique, 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 | 21.4 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 21.5 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.7 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 22.5 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 22.1 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 22.1 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 22.0 | 1.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 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 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Benoit1.9 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Face Av. de la Grande Dune1.9 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Le Nau2.6 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Anse de Toullain2.7 kmLoire-Atlantique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: De Gaulle Plage, about ~100 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: La Baule-Escoublac, about ~400 m away.
- 49 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Lazuli, about ~60 m away.
- 15 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Christina, about ~160 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~570 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
Is the water clean at Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle?
Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water 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 Showers, Toilets, and Beach bar. You can park about ~150 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. 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. La Baule-Escoublac — the closest town — sits about ~400 m from here.
That “Good” 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 4 straight years. There are 49 places to eat within a kilometre — Lazuli is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle a safe beach for swimming?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 11 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 4 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle today?
Right now, the sea at Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle is measuring around 21°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Loire-Atlantique.
Which month has the warmest sea at Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle?
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 Loire-Atlantique.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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; Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Face Av. Du Gal de Gaulle?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is De Gaulle Plage, about ~100 m away. The nearest town is La Baule-Escoublac, about ~400 m away.