On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 23.5 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 23.0 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 22.8 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 23.0 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 23.6 | 0.6 |
| Tue 8 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Poor2015
- 2016: Sufficient2016
- 2017: Sufficient2017
- 2018: Sufficient2018
- 2019: Poor2019
- 2020: Poor2020
- 2021: Poor2021
- 2022: Poor2022
- 2023: Poor2023
- 2024: Not classified2024
- 2025: Not classified2025
Not classified in the most recent season, and 0 of 9 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Poor |
| 2016 | Sufficient |
| 2017 | Sufficient |
| 2018 | Sufficient |
| 2019 | Poor |
| 2020 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2024 | Not classified |
| 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 | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Sables Blancs1.2 kmFinistère
- Poul Rodou1.7 kmFinistère
- Fond de la Baie1.7 kmFinistère
- Port2.2 kmFinistère
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Moulin de la Rive R, about ~90 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Locquirec, about ~1.7 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Mellin, about ~70 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Ty Kreis, about ~810 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 Moulin de la Rive?
Moulin de la Rive is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Not classified for the 2025 season — not enough samples in this year to assign an official rating. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Showers, Beach bar, and Parking. You can park about ~60 m away.
Over the 9 classified seasons on record, 0 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. Locquirec — the closest town — sits about ~1.7 km from here.
Worth remembering: “Not classified” 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 Finistère. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — Le Mellin, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Moulin de la Rive a safe beach for swimming?
This one calls for caution — Moulin de la Rive's 2025 rating is Not classified. Look for posted flags and local advisories before you go in.
How cold or warm is the water at Moulin de la Rive today?
The panel above shows a sample value of around 23°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Finistère.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Moulin de la Rive?
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 Finistère.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Moulin de la Rive doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Moulin de la Rive?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Moulin de la Rive R, about ~90 m away. The nearest town is Locquirec, about ~1.7 km away.