France · Ille-et-Vilaine
Le Mole
Ille-et-Vilaine, 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 | 0.6 |
| Thu 3 | 21.5 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 21.4 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 21.6 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 21.6 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 21.6 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 21.4 | 1.3 |
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: Excellent2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 11 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 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Bon Secours279 mIlle-et-Vilaine
- L'Eventail820 mIlle-et-Vilaine
- Les Bas Sablons1.1 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
- Les Corbieres1.8 kmIlle-et-Vilaine
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Porte de Dinan, about ~220 m away.
- Ferry: Cale de Dinan, about ~110 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Malo, about ~400 m away.
- 23 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Monsieur Madame, about ~160 m away.
- 16 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Quic en Groigne, about ~140 m away.
- 3 shops nearby, the closest about ~160 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Le Mole?
Thinking of swimming at Le Mole? 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. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 3 straight years. You can park about ~30 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 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. Saint-Malo — the closest town — sits about ~400 m from here.
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 Ille-et-Vilaine. There are 23 places to eat within a kilometre — Monsieur Madame is the closest, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Le Mole safe right now?
Generally, yes. Le Mole holds a Good rating for 2025, the second-best classification, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have met the Excellent-or-Good bar. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Le Mole today?
Checking in on Le Mole 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 Ille-et-Vilaine.
Which month has the warmest sea at Le Mole?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Ille-et-Vilaine.
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; Le Mole isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Le Mole?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Porte de Dinan, about ~220 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Cale de Dinan, about ~110 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Malo, about ~400 m away.