BeachScout

On the beach

  • Beach bar
  • Benches
  • Kids' area
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
21°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.3m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
5km/h
N breeze
UV index
6/ 11
Moderate — some protection advised

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

21°22°22°22°23°22.1 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.6m1.1m1.6m1.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for La Fontaine
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 221.50.5
Thu 321.60.5
Fri 421.70.5
Sat 522.40.4
Sun 622.20.6
Mon 722.30.6
Tue 822.11.3

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Sufficient2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Excellent2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for La Fontaine
YearClassification
2015Sufficient
2016Good
2017Good
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Good
2024Good
2025Good

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

12°16°19°23°26°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at La Fontaine (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan15
Feb14
Mar15
Apr17
May19
Jun22
Jul23
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec17

Location & nearby beaches

47.5846°N, -2.8957°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
  • Bus stop: Larmor-Baden Centre, about ~310 m away.
  • Ferry: Larmor-Baden, about ~300 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Larmor-Baden, about ~200 m away.
  • 8 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Parc Fétan, about ~100 m away.
  • 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Le Parc Fétan, about ~100 m away.
  • 1 shop nearby, about ~370 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).

Good for
  • Families

Is the water clean at La Fontaine?

La Fontaine is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Showers, Toilets, and Beach bar. There's parking about ~50 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 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. The nearest town, Larmor-Baden, is about ~200 m away.

Worth remembering: “Good” 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 Morbihan. There are 8 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Parc Fétan is the closest, about ~100 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Should you swim at La Fontaine?

La Fontaine 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 3 straight years.

What temperature is the sea at La Fontaine right now?

The most recent reading for La Fontaine shows the sea at around 21°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Morbihan. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.

When should you plan a swimming trip to La Fontaine?

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 Morbihan. 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 — La Fontaine doesn't have that feed set up yet.

Is there parking near La Fontaine?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Larmor-Baden Centre, about ~310 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Larmor-Baden, about ~300 m away. The nearest town is Larmor-Baden, about ~200 m away.