France · Ille-et-Vilaine
L'Eventail
Ille-et-Vilaine, 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 | 21.6 | 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: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 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 | Good |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 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 | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Bon Secours662 mIlle-et-Vilaine
- Le Mole820 mIlle-et-Vilaine
- Les Bas Sablons1.6 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
- Le Sillon1.8 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Intra-Muros, about ~130 m away.
- Ferry: Cale de Dinan, about ~830 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Malo, about ~400 m away.
- 163 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Buvette des Bains, about ~100 m away.
- 37 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Chateaubriand, about ~140 m away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~260 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 L'Eventail?
L'Eventail 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 Ille-et-Vilaine. You can park about ~80 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. Saint-Malo — 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 3 straight years. There are 163 places to eat within a kilometre — La Buvette des Bains is the closest, about ~100 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at L'Eventail?
Generally, yes. L'Eventail holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at L'Eventail today?
Checking in on L'Eventail right now: the water is around 21°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Ille-et-Vilaine.
What's the best month to visit L'Eventail for swimming?
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 Ille-et-Vilaine.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to L'Eventail?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Intra-Muros, about ~130 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Cale de Dinan, about ~830 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Malo, about ~400 m away.