France · Côtes-d'Armor
Les Vallees
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 | 21.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 21.4 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 21.4 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 21.7 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 21.3 | 0.9 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Good2015
- 2016: Good2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Sufficient2023
- 2024: Sufficient2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 8 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Good |
| 2016 | Good |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 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 | 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
- Piegu1.1 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Le Val Andre: Casino Rotonde1.4 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Murs Blancs - Casino Sud2.3 kmCôtes-d'Armor
- Le Pissot2.7 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: Plages des Vallées, about ~110 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Pléneuf, about ~1.5 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Blue Green Restauration Hôtel, about ~240 m away.
- 5 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Val-André, about ~1.3 km away.
- 4 shops nearby, the closest about ~650 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).
Is the water clean at Les Vallees?
Thinking of swimming at Les Vallees? 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. Water quality here has been improving: the rating moved from Sufficient to Good in 2025. You can park about ~170 m away.
Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 8 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. 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. Pléneuf — the closest town — sits about ~1.5 km 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 Côtes-d'Armor. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Blue Green Restauration Hôtel is the closest, about ~240 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Can you safely swim at Les Vallees?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 8 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated 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 Les Vallees right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Les Vallees is around 21°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Côtes-d'Armor.
What's the best month to visit Les Vallees for swimming?
July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Côtes-d'Armor.
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; Les Vallees isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
Can you drive to Les Vallees?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Plages des Vallées, about ~110 m away. The nearest town is Pléneuf, about ~1.5 km away.