France · Loire-Atlantique
La Raize
Loire-Atlantique, 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 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 21.7 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.9 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 22.6 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 22.4 | 0.8 |
| Mon 7 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 22.2 | 1.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Sufficient2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Plage Des Chatelets485 mLoire-Atlantique
- L'Anse Du Sud549 mLoire-Atlantique
- Grande Plage969 mLoire-Atlantique
- Margaret1.5 kmLoire-Atlantique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Préfailles, about ~1.2 km away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Éléovic, about ~140 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).
Is the water clean at La Raize?
Thinking of swimming at La Raize? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Good — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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 Sufficient to Good in 2025.
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, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Benches. Préfailles — the closest town — sits about ~1.2 km from here.
“Good” 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at La Raize safe right now?
Generally, yes. La Raize holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 9 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How cold or warm is the water at La Raize today?
Checking in on La Raize 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 Loire-Atlantique.
Which month has the warmest sea at La Raize?
July–September is typically the most reliable swimming window, with the sea usually warmest in the second half of summer. That applies to the water around Loire-Atlantique.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; La Raize doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to La Raize?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of La Raize, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Préfailles, about ~1.2 km away.