France · Finistère
Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen)
Finistère, 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 | 18.7 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 18.9 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 19.0 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 19.9 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 19.5 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 19.5 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 19.3 | 1.1 |
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 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 | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Lestrevet1.7 kmFinistère
- Cameros2.0 kmFinistère
- Pors Ar Vag2.3 kmFinistère
- Kerric-Bihan2.5 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: Pentrez, about ~710 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Pentrez, about ~800 m away.
- 5 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Bistrot des Pêcheurs, about ~150 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Paradis — Menez Bichen, about ~220 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 Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen)?
Thinking of swimming at Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen)? 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 ~100 m 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 a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Pentrez, is about ~800 m 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 sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 5 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Bistrot des Pêcheurs is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen)?
Yes — Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen) 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's the current water temperature at Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen)?
The latest reading puts the sea at Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen) at around 19°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Finistère. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen)?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Finistère. 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 — Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen) doesn't have that feed set up yet.
Is there parking near Pentrez (Face Menez Bichen)?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Pentrez, about ~710 m away. The nearest town is Pentrez, about ~800 m away.