France · Ille-et-Vilaine
L'Ile Aux Pies
Ille-et-Vilaine, France
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 26.3 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 26.3 | 0.1 |
| Fri 4 | 25.9 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 25.4 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 25.1 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 25.4 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 25.9 | 0.1 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Not classified2020
- 2021: Not classified2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 3 of 4 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Not classified |
| 2021 | Not classified |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Etang Aume13 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Etang Du Moulin Neuf18 kmMorbihan
- Etang de Buhel26 kmLoire-Atlantique
- Lac Au Duc35 kmMorbihan
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Glénac, about ~2.1 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Au Haz'Art de l'Oust, about ~680 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping municipal de l'Île aux Pies, about ~130 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
Is the water clean at L'Ile Aux Pies?
Thinking of swimming at L'Ile Aux Pies? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. There's parking about ~140 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 4 classified seasons on record, 3 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Toilets, Kids' area, and Parking. The nearest town, Glénac, is about ~2.1 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Ille-et-Vilaine. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Au Haz'Art de l'Oust is the closest, about ~680 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at L'Ile Aux Pies?
Yes — L'Ile Aux Pies carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 3 of its 4 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
What temperature is the sea at L'Ile Aux Pies right now?
For L'Ile Aux Pies, the ~26°C figure above is a stand-in value, not a live reading — the marine-weather feed was unreachable when the page last built, and it'll swap in automatically once the feed responds again. That's the reading right off Ille-et-Vilaine. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does L'Ile Aux Pies have the warmest water?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Ille-et-Vilaine. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for L'Ile Aux Pies.
What's nearby L'Ile Aux Pies — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. The nearest town is Glénac, about ~2.1 km away.