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 | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| Thu 3 | 23.3 | 0.7 |
| Fri 4 | 23.5 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 23.5 | 1.3 |
| Sun 6 | 23.7 | 1.2 |
| Mon 7 | 23.6 | 1.3 |
| Tue 8 | 23.6 | 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: Good2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Good |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Larros3.1 kmGironde
- Canal3.9 kmGironde
- Jetee Thiers4.7 kmGironde
- Pereire6.5 kmGironde
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Gare de La Hume, about ~630 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: La Teste-de-Buch, about ~3.1 km away.
- 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Limon, about ~140 m away.
- 4 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Routes du Monde ATC, about ~210 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~770 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at La Hume?
La Hume 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 Gironde. You can park about ~40 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. La Teste-de-Buch — the closest town — sits about ~3.1 km from here.
That “Excellent” 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Good to Excellent in 2025. There are 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Limon is the closest, about ~140 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at La Hume?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: La Hume's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 10 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Good to Excellent in 2025.
How warm is the sea at La Hume right now?
Checking in on La Hume right now: the water is around 23°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Gironde.
Which month has the warmest sea at La Hume?
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 Gironde.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; La Hume isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do I get to La Hume without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Gare de La Hume, about ~630 m away. The nearest town is La Teste-de-Buch, about ~3.1 km away.