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 | 18.8 | 1.3 |
| Thu 3 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Fri 4 | 18.9 | 1.6 |
| Sat 5 | 19.4 | 1.7 |
| Sun 6 | 19.4 | 1.2 |
| Mon 7 | 19.5 | 1.6 |
| Tue 8 | 19.3 | 2.1 |
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: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 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
- Saint-Cava632 mFinistère
- Porz Gwen2.1 kmFinistère
- Greve Blanche2.8 kmFinistère
- Anges2.8 kmFinistère
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Lilia, about ~590 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Lilia, about ~600 m away.
- 6 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Legris, Bar à Huitres, about ~60 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Castel Ac'h, about ~50 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~580 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 Kervenny?
Kervenny sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent 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 Finistère. There's parking about ~60 m from the beach.
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. The nearest town, Lilia, is about ~600 m away.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 6 places to eat within a kilometre — Legris, Bar à Huitres is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Kervenny?
Kervenny is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 4 straight years.
What is the sea temperature at Kervenny today?
The most recent reading for Kervenny shows the sea at around 19°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Finistère. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Kervenny?
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 Finistère. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 — Kervenny doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Kervenny — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Lilia, about ~590 m away. The nearest town is Lilia, about ~600 m away.