France · Seine-Maritime
Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer
Seine-Maritime, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 21.0 | 0.9 |
| Thu 3 | 20.9 | 1.3 |
| Fri 4 | 20.9 | 1.4 |
| Sat 5 | 21.2 | 1.0 |
| Sun 6 | 21.0 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.0 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 20.8 | 1.6 |
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: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent 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 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Etretat-Plage2.0 kmSeine-Maritime
- St-Jouin-Plage5.8 kmSeine-Maritime
- Yport-Plage10 kmSeine-Maritime
- Fecamp-Plage15 kmSeine-Maritime
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Étretat, about ~2.1 km away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Naturist
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer?
Thinking of swimming at Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer? 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 11 straight years. There's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect cooler, calmer water either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Étretat, is about ~2.1 km away.
“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 water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer?
Yes — Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer carries the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of its 11 classified seasons have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What temperature is the water at Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer right now?
The most recent reading for Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer shows the water at around 21°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Seine-Maritime. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer have the warmest water?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled water temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Seine-Maritime. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Le Tilleul/la Poterie-Cap D'Antifer — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~1.3 km from the beach. The nearest town is Étretat, about ~2.1 km away.