France · Pas-de-Calais
Le Touquet Centre Plage
Pas-de-Calais, 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 | 20.4 | 1.3 |
| Thu 3 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
| Fri 4 | 20.4 | 2.0 |
| Sat 5 | 20.4 | 1.4 |
| Sun 6 | 20.5 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 20.6 | 0.7 |
| Tue 8 | 20.5 | 2.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 6 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 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 | 14 |
| Feb | 13 |
| 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
- Cucq Stella- Plage4.8 kmPas-de-Calais
- Camiers Saint Gabriel5.3 kmPas-de-Calais
- Camiers Sainte Cecile5.8 kmPas-de-Calais
- Merlimont Centre Plage6.7 kmPas-de-Calais
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: La Navette - Marché, about ~440 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, about ~700 m away.
- 33 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Les Petites Cocottes, about ~340 m away.
- 8 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Les Embruns, about ~350 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~440 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).
Is the water clean at Le Touquet Centre Plage?
Le Touquet Centre Plage sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow 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 sits in Pas-de-Calais. 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, 6 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Toilets, Parking, and Benches. Le Touquet-Paris-Plage — the closest town — sits about ~700 m 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. There are 33 places to eat within a kilometre — Les Petites Cocottes is the closest, about ~340 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Touquet Centre Plage a safe beach for swimming?
It's a solid yes: Le Touquet Centre Plage is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 6 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. Its rating has also been trending the right way, moving from Sufficient to Good in 2025.
How warm is the sea at Le Touquet Centre Plage right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Le Touquet Centre Plage is around 20°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Pas-de-Calais.
What's the best month to visit Le Touquet Centre Plage for swimming?
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 Pas-de-Calais.
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 Touquet Centre Plage isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Le Touquet Centre Plage?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is La Navette - Marché, about ~440 m away. The nearest town is Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, about ~700 m away.