France · Maine-et-Loire
Le Louet
Maine-et-Loire, 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 | 26.1 | 0.1 |
| Thu 3 | 26.0 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 25.6 | 0.1 |
| Sat 5 | 25.1 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 25.0 | 0.1 |
| Mon 7 | 25.3 | 0.1 |
| Tue 8 | 25.8 | 0.1 |
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: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 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 | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Lac de Maine12 kmMaine-et-Loire
- Parc de Loisirs de L'Etang16 kmMaine-et-Loire
- Coulvee19 kmMaine-et-Loire
- Les Sablieres22 kmMaine-et-Loire
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Place de l'Église, about ~380 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Rochefort-sur-Loire, about ~200 m away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Guinguette Port Gogagne, about ~80 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Plages de Loire, about ~390 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~320 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).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Le Louet?
Thinking of swimming at Le Louet? 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 2 straight years. You can park about ~140 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 9 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The most reliable swimming window here typically runs from July–September, with the sea usually at its warmest around August. Outside that window the water is cooler and often quieter. Rochefort-sur-Loire — the closest town — sits about ~200 m from here.
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 Maine-et-Loire. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Guinguette Port Gogagne is the closest, about ~80 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Le Louet safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Le Louet's 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 9 of 9 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Le Louet right now?
That's placeholder data, not a live measurement: Le Louet's marine-weather feed couldn't be reached, so the panel above is showing an estimated ~26°C until the real feed comes back. That's the reading right off Maine-et-Loire.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Le Louet?
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 Maine-et-Loire.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
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; Le Louet doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Le Louet without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Place de l'Église, about ~380 m away. The nearest town is Rochefort-sur-Loire, about ~200 m away.