BeachScout

On the beach

  • Benches
  • Dogs allowed
  • Kids' area
  • Lifeguard
  • Parking
  • Sandy shore
  • Sports facilities
  • Toilets
  • Trash bins

Right now

Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Sea temp
23°C
Pleasant for swimming
Wave height
1.1m
Choppy — take care
Wind
15km/h
N breeze
UV index
6/ 11
High — seek shade midday

7-day outlook

7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

23°23°23°24°24°23.3 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.4m0.8m1.1m1.5m1.3 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for La Pergola (Lac Marin)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 223.21.1
Thu 323.10.6
Fri 423.30.6
Sat 523.81.2
Sun 623.51.3
Mon 723.41.2
Tue 823.31.2

Water quality history

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

  • 2015: Good2015
  • 2016: Sufficient2016
  • 2017: Excellent2017
  • 2018: Excellent2018
  • 2019: Excellent2019
  • 2020: Excellent2020
  • 2021: Excellent2021
  • 2022: Excellent2022
  • 2023: Excellent2023
  • 2024: Excellent2024
  • 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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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for La Pergola (Lac Marin)
YearClassification
2015Good
2016Sufficient
2017Excellent
2018Excellent
2019Excellent
2020Excellent
2021Excellent
2022Excellent
2023Excellent
2024Excellent
2025Excellent

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

13°16°20°23°26°Typical this month: 24°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at La Pergola (Lac Marin) (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb15
Mar16
Apr17
May20
Jun22
Jul24
Aug24
Sep24
Oct22
Nov20
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

43.7821°N, -1.4031°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: Eglise, about ~550 m away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, about ~400 m away.
  • 33 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'O.DI.CE, about ~310 m away.
  • 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Club Framissima Landes 3, about ~420 m away.
  • 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~380 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
  • Water sports

Is the water clean at La Pergola (Lac Marin)?

Thinking of swimming at La Pergola (Lac Marin)? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 9 straight years. You can park about ~170 m away.

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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Toilets. Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains — the closest town — sits about ~400 m from here.

“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 33 places to eat within a kilometre — L'O.DI.CE is the closest, about ~310 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Can you safely swim at La Pergola (Lac Marin)?

It's about as safe as bathing water gets: La Pergola (Lac Marin)'s 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 10 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 9 straight years.

Is the sea warm at La Pergola (Lac Marin) today?

Right now, the sea at La Pergola (Lac Marin) is measuring around 23°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Landes.

Which month has the warmest sea at La Pergola (Lac Marin)?

The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Landes.

How is the water quality rating measured?

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 Pergola (Lac Marin) isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.

How do you get to La Pergola (Lac Marin)?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Eglise, about ~550 m away. The nearest town is Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, about ~400 m away.