France · Côtes-d'Armor
Le Valais
Côtes-d'Armor, 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 | 21.1 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.2 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.3 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 21.4 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 0.8 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Sufficient2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Good2017
- 2018: Poor2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Poor2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 1 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sufficient |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Good |
| 2018 | Poor |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2025 | Not classified |
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 | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Saint Laurent: Les Nouelles1.9 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Martin3.4 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Lermot4.0 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Les Rosaires Est4.8 kmCôtes-d'Armor
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Le Valais, about ~410 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Saint-Brieuc, about ~3.6 km away.
- 4 places to eat within 1 km Closest is La Vieille Tour, about ~860 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.3 km 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 Le Valais?
Thinking of swimming at Le Valais? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Not classified — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. 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. There's parking about ~210 m from the beach.
Over the 9 classified seasons on record, 1 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Saint-Brieuc, is about ~3.6 km away.
“Not classified” 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 4 places to eat within a kilometre — La Vieille Tour is the closest, about ~860 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Valais safe to swim in?
Le Valais's official 2025 rating is Not classified, which is why local advisories and posted flags are worth checking before swimming.
What's the current water temperature at Le Valais?
The most recent reading for Le Valais shows the sea at around 21°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Côtes-d'Armor. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Le Valais have the warmest water?
If you're planning around water temperature, July–September is the window to target — the modeled sea temperature is typically highest then. That applies to the water around Côtes-d'Armor. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
Once a year, national authorities report a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli to the European Environment Agency, which grades the season Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A handful of countries, including Croatia via IZOR, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report — Le Valais doesn't have that feed set up yet.
What's nearby Le Valais — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Le Valais, about ~410 m away. The nearest town is Saint-Brieuc, about ~3.6 km away.