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 | 21.6 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 21.5 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.4 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 21.6 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 21.6 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 21.6 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 21.4 | 1.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Sufficient2025
Sufficient 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 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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
- Piscine Du Pool (Ecluse)376 mCôtes-d'Armor
- Port Riou809 mCôtes-d'Armor
- Piscine Du Prieure975 mCôtes-d'Armor
- St Enogat1.0 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: Le Gallic, about ~140 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Dinard, about ~500 m away.
- 57 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La p'tite faim, about ~90 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Royal Émeraude, about ~160 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~280 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at L'Ecluse?
L'Ecluse sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Sufficient 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 Côtes-d'Armor. There's parking about ~120 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. Worth noting: the rating slipped from Good to Sufficient in 2025, so it's especially worth checking the latest local advisories. The nearest town, Dinard, is about ~500 m away.
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. There are 57 places to eat within a kilometre — La p'tite faim is the closest, about ~90 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at L'Ecluse?
With some caution, yes — L'Ecluse carries a Sufficient rating for 2025, the lowest grade that still passes, so check posted local advisories before going in.
What's the current water temperature at L'Ecluse?
The latest reading puts the sea at L'Ecluse at around 21°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Côtes-d'Armor. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at L'Ecluse?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Côtes-d'Armor. 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 — L'Ecluse doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's the easiest way to reach L'Ecluse?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Gallic, about ~140 m away. The nearest town is Dinard, about ~500 m away.