France · Calvados
Face Avenue Jean Moulin
Calvados, 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 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.3 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 21.5 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 21.6 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| 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
- Hameau Goblin - Blonville Ouest1.0 kmCalvados
- Place Jean Mermoz1.3 kmCalvados
- Rue Laforge - Blonville Est1.7 kmCalvados
- Benerville - Tourgeville4.0 kmCalvados
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Villers-sur-Mer - Plage, about ~340 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Villers-sur-Mer, about ~1.5 km away.
- 7 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Digue de Villers, about ~30 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ibis, about ~160 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~390 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Face Avenue Jean Moulin?
Face Avenue Jean Moulin sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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. It sits in Calvados. There's parking about ~80 m from the beach.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 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 Good for 7 straight years. The nearest town, Villers-sur-Mer, is about ~1.5 km away.
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. There are 7 places to eat within a kilometre — La Digue de Villers is the closest, about ~30 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Face Avenue Jean Moulin?
Face Avenue Jean Moulin passes comfortably — its 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, and 10 of 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 7 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Face Avenue Jean Moulin right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Face Avenue Jean Moulin at around 21°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Calvados. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Face Avenue Jean Moulin?
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 Calvados. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Face Avenue Jean Moulin doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Face Avenue Jean Moulin?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Villers-sur-Mer - Plage, about ~340 m away. The nearest town is Villers-sur-Mer, about ~1.5 km away.